St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy — Secondary School in Blackburn

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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

Blackburn, BB2 2JR

1,489 Pupils

1,630 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

21.40% FSM %

708 Boys

781 Girls

About St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy

Located in Blackburn (BB2 2JR), St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18 with a Church of England character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Blackburn with Darwen.

It has 1,489 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,630. Current headteacher: Victoria Michael.

Data for St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Region	North West
Administrative District	Blackburn with Darwen
Parliamentary Constituency	Blackburn
Ward	Blackburn Central
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	ST WILFRID'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY
Opened	01-07-2011
UKPRN	10034173
URN	136900
Data Last Updated	05-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Victoria Michael	Accounting Officer	01/09/2022	—	N/A
Mrs Clare Leadley	Chair of Trustees	12/09/2025	28/02/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Rintoul	Chair of Trustees	15/09/2016	11/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Locke	Chief Financial Officer	01/08/2024	—	N/A
Ms Jacqueline Currey	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/09/2022	—	N/A
Rev Jason Gardner	Member	04/06/2024	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Canon Andrew Horsfall	Member	10/01/2022	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Canon Peter Howell-Jones	Member	25/03/2017	30/06/2025	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Iain Parks	Member	01/09/2023	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr David Rintoul	Member	15/09/2016	11/09/2025	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Steven Bleazard	Trustee	13/07/2023	12/07/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Aileen Cross	Trustee	12/12/2014	11/12/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust