# St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy — Blackburn, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 2.0/5 from 17 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs V Michael

## Contact

- **Address:** Duckworth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire
- **Phone:** 01254 604000
- **Website:** https://www.saintwilfrids.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/blackburn/st-wilfrids-church-of-england-academy-12541

## About

St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy provides a faith-led education for 11 to 18 year olds serving the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen and parts of Pennine Lancashire.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Nov 2013
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Nov 2013

## Recent parent reviews

- **1/5** — Working class mum: This school obviously has no idea that there is a cost of living crisis going on in England while people are struggling to feed their families and pay bills they expect parents to pay out over 6 pounds on ingredients for one lesson in food technology and if we can't afford it our children will be put into detention through no fault of their own because we as hard working families just can't afford it. It seems that if you're child is from a working class back ground they will be penalised. *(Sep 2024)*
- **1/5** — shit hole: Absoluetly terrible, especially since the new head came along with rules. As a Yr11 they are completely useless to me but i know the other years will have a hard time making it a part of their daily routine. this school used to be decent, now we have 0 freedom or help. *(Apr 2023)*
- **1/5** — Community Use Facilities - Bad: I have been attending evening classes at St Wilfrid's Community Leisure Center for several years, which is part of St Wilfrid's Academy, but the standard of cleanliness and overall running of the Community Center has dropped since the New Principal and External Management Letting Company have took charge. The state of the facilities especially the Gym is now sub standard with discarded food containers, empty drink bottles, rubbish left on the floor of the Gym before evening use, and faulty heati… *(Apr 2023)*
- **5/5** — Faith-Led Education at its Finest: St Wilfrid's has exceeded my expectations in every way. My child has grown in their faith, and the school's values of learn, inspire, value, and experience are truly lived out in the daily life of the students. The facilities are top-notch, and the teachers are passionate about their subjects. *(Feb 2023)*
- **5/5** — Excellent School Community!: I've been really impressed with St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy. My child has thrived in the inclusive environment and has made lifelong friends. The facilities are excellent, and the teachers are dedicated to helping every student succeed. *(Sep 2022)*
- **3/5** — Some Great Aspects, But Room for Improvement: We've had a mixed experience at St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy. My child has enjoyed the school's faith-led education and the opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities. However, we've experienced some issues with communication from the school, and the facilities could be improved. *(May 2022)*
- **3/5** — Gggggggggg: Its okay. Helps with depression. Cant wait to get out tho *(Apr 2022)*
- **3/5** — Situations: The school doesnt handle situations well they will put u in isalation for dying your hair but only detention for saying effensive things *(Apr 2022)*
- **1/5** — painful: ive never hated a place more in my entire *(Sep 2021)*
- **4/5** — i loved it here: all the teachers are lovely and the facilities are great and very inclusive (gender neutral bathrooms) many of the students are lgbtq and the is ethnic diversity and equality. don’t believe the other reviews, this is an excellent school. also nobody came in with a knife that was just a rumour. *(Aug 2021)*

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