Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy — Primary School in Blackburn

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Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy

Blackburn, BB2 6LX

473 Pupils

498 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

10.60% FSM %

239 Boys

234 Girls

About Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy

Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 473 pupils on roll. School capacity: 498. Current headteacher: Amanda Whittingham.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Blackburn with Darwen
Region	North West
Administrative District	Blackburn with Darwen
Parliamentary Constituency	Blackburn
Ward	Wensley Fold
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	WENSLEY FOLD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-04-2013
UKPRN	10040981
URN	139514
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Amanda Whittingham	Accounting Officer	01/04/2024	—	N/A
David Kemp	Chair of Trustees	10/12/2025	10/12/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Susan Blackwell	Chief Financial Officer	04/11/2023	—	N/A
Mrs Judith Draper	Member	07/11/2024	10/12/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Aisha Hussain	Member	01/09/2017	19/11/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Tanveer Hussain	Member	07/01/2022	10/12/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Kemp	Member	10/12/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr John Leigh	Member	10/12/2025	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Iain Parks	Member	10/12/2025	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Asemah Ashiq	Trustee	01/09/2022	02/09/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Judith Draper	Trustee	10/12/2025	10/12/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Tanveer Hussain	Trustee	10/12/2025	10/12/2029	Elected by parents