Witton Park Academy vs St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Witton Park Academy
Blackburn
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
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Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1243
1483
Capacity
1230
1630
Occupancy
101%
91%
FSM %
41.8%
26.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
-
Personal Development
Inadequate
-
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jan 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.9
49.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
39.5%
57.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (108)
Psychology (100)
Chemistry (78)
Biology (78)
Mathematics (70)
Law (66)
Sociology (62)
Sociology (58)