Blackburn College vs St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Blackburn College
Blackburn
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Secondary
Type
Further education
Academy converter
Age Range
16–99
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
-
1483
Capacity
-
1630
Occupancy
-
91%
FSM %
-
26.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
57.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
C-
Points Per Entry
33.2
27.0
Best 3 A-Levels
C
C-
AAB+ %
7%
4%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
78
107
Retention
69%
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
3%
15%
Degree course
45%
71%
Any L4+ destination
50%
77%
Apprenticeships
1%
3%
Cohort size
788
122
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (58)
Biology (54)
Sociology (54)
Psychology (48)
Psychology (42)
Law (42)
Mathematics (40)
Chemistry (36)
Psychology (108)
Psychology (100)
Chemistry (78)
Biology (78)
Mathematics (70)
Law (66)
Sociology (62)
Sociology (58)