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Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Manor Road
 Blackburn
 Lancashire BB2 6LX
Telephone: 01254 667449

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Wensley Fold Church of England Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Amanda Whittingham (since March 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Donna Simpson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18 / 12.9
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.29
Number of pupils: 463
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.7
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 31.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 98.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 78.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: Blackburn
Electoral Ward: Wensley Fold
School Number: 8893193

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th September 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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