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School Summary
School TypeAcademy Converter
Secondary
AdmissionsComprehensive
School AddressDuckworth Street
Blackburn
BB2 2JR
Phone 01254 604000
Local Authority Blackburn with Darwen
URL www.saintwilfrids.co.uk
Age Range11 - 18
  
ReligionChurch of England
Total Pupils1441
School GenderMixed
Boy | Girl %49.9% | 50.1%
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School Summary

Total Pupils
1441
Age Range
11-18
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Avg. Class Size
19.3
Nat. Average 20.3
Free School Meals
10%
Nat. Average 13.4%
Latest Ofsted
2
Good
Attainment 8 score
52.9
Nat. Average 49.7
Avg GCSE Grade
C
Nat. Average C
Avg A-Level Grade
C

St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy in Blackburn has 1441 pupils, which far exceeds the country average. Having almost an equal mix of male and female students, they have 50.1% girls and 49.9% boys. It is important that schools monitor attendance records closely, to try and reduce persistence absents. The school has a 95.2% attendance rate, which is about average in the UK. They have 101.1 members of staff, which far exceeds the average. St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy has a 14:1 teacher/student ratio, which is very slightly below typical in the country.

KS4 is a two year long programme aimed at pupils in years 10 to 11.

The primary focus of A Level education in most schools or Sixth Forms is helping pupils progress onto higher education institutions. An average A Level score of 30.48 is just above the normal result for the country. A lower than average figure of £37836 is paid to the teachers of the school. 87.4% of the pupils of the school speak English as a 1st language, which is much lower than the national average.

 

School Statistics

Gender Split

Gender Count By Age

Total Pupils 1441
Total Girls 722 (50.1%)
Total Boys 719 (49.9%)

Attendance

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupil Average Attendance
95.2% 95%
Persistent Absence
10.9% 13.7% 12.8%

School Staff Information

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary £37,836 £38,567 £37,569
Pupil to Teacher Ratio
14.3 : 1 13.9 : 1 15.1 : 1
Total Teachers in School 106 65 67.5
Total Teaching Assistants
15 23.9 19.4
Total Support Staff
33 23.9 26.5
Total Full-time Teachers 101.1 62.6 62.3
Total Full-time Teaching assistants 10.9 18.2 15.1
Total Full-time Support Staff 31.9 21.3 22.1

Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year
244    
Those staying in Education
99%  (241) 94.1% 93.8%
Further Education College
47%  (114) 58.6% 39.1%
6th Form
38%  (93) 28% 45.5%
6th Form College
11%  (28) 15.3% 19.7%
Apprenticeships
6%  (14) 6.4% 6.4%
Higher Education Institute
98%  (238) 92.8% 89.5%
Education combination
1%  (3) 0.2% 0.8%

Other Stats

    This School Regional Avg National Avg
Average Class Size
19.3 19.7 20.3
Pupils where English is first Language
87.4%  (1260) 68.6% 84.4%
Pupils with Special Educational Needs
1.9%  (28) 2.2% 2.9%
Pupils eligible for free school meals
10.4%  (259.5) 17.6% 13.4%

Performance

GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)

Summary

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Total pupils at end of KS4
233
Attainment 8 score
52.9 51.2 49.7
Average GCSE Grade
C C C
Progress 8 measure
-0.05 - -
Year This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C
2016 65% 60.6% 55.2%
2015 75% 56.5% 55.1%
2014 70% 55.2% 55.4%
2013 71% 61.2% 62.1%
This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths
66% 66.3% 61%
Average number of GCSEs per pupil 8.3 8.2 8.4
Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil
8.6 9.2 9.2

Attainment Band

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band
10% 28.6% 27.2%
Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band
36% 55.3% 53.8%
Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band
54% 29.8% 39.4%

A Level Results (2016)

Summary

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Number of A Level student at the end of year 246 116.4 189.2
Average point score per A level entry (as grade) C C C
Average point score per A Level entry 30.48 30.2 31.8
Average grade in best 3 A level B- C+ C+
Average point score in best 3 A level entries 35 34.4 36
Percentage of A levels pupils achieving AAB or better 8.8% 10.2% 19.7%

Ofsted

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Ofsted have been inspecting schools on a regular basis since 2005. After a cursory warning period they undertake a thorough examination of the whole school. Inspectors will sit in on classes, assessing each teacher's teaching ability. They will also evaluate the way the current curriculum is implemented, and how the progress of each student is tracked throughout their tenure.

Each school is graded on a four point scale: 1 being outstanding, 2 being good, 3 means they require improvement, and 4 signifying inadequate. Those schools attaining an outstanding or good grade might not be re-inspected for as long as five years; while those receiving lower grades will be reassessed with greater frequency, with little or no notice prior to the inspectors arriving.

 

Ofsted Report for St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy on 13/11/2013

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Inspection Date13/11/2013 - 14/11/2013
Inspection TypeS5 Inspection
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
2
Achievement of Pupils
2
Behaviour & safety of pupils
2
Quality of Teaching
2
Leadership & Management
2



 

Ofsted Report for St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy on 11/05/2011

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Inspection Date11/05/2011 - 12/05/2011
Inspection TypeS5 Inspection
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
2
How Well Do Learners Achieve?
1
Behaviour & safety of pupils
1
Quality of Teaching
2
Leadership & Management
2



 

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