Wensley Fold CofE Primary AcademyThe Olive School, Blackburn
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Blackburn.
Summary of the comparison
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy and The Olive School, Blackburn are primary schools in Blackburn.
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and The Olive School, Blackburn scores 86 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). The Olive School, Blackburn is ahead on our composite score.
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy was judged Outstanding and The Olive School, Blackburn was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 82.0% for Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy and 98.0% for The Olive School, Blackburn.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy (75.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at The Olive School, Blackburn (92.0% in 2022-23, 98.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BlackburnWensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | BlackburnThe Olive School, Blackburn | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100 | A86/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 55 in Blackburn with Darwen | 1st of 55 in Blackburn with Darwen Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 473 | 637 | |
| Capacity | 498 | 630 | |
| Location | Blackburn, BB2 6LX | Blackburn, BB2 6QQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% | 98.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 24.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 113.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 473 | 637 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.9% | 4.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 95.6% | 98.4% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 6.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 3.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
The Olive School, Blackburn
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