St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy vs St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1483
419
Capacity
1630
420
Occupancy
91%
100%
FSM %
26.9%
34.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
57.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
82%
KS2 Maths
-
85%
KS2 Writing
-
80%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
27.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
4%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
107
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
15%
-
Degree course
71%
-
Any L4+ destination
77%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
122
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (108)
Psychology (100)
Chemistry (78)
Biology (78)
Mathematics (70)
Law (66)
Sociology (62)
Sociology (58)