Compare Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Comparison of secondary schools: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Secondary) in Blackburn; St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy (Secondary) in Blackburn — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy. They are secondary phase and free schools and academy converter type located around Blackburn, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School), published Oct 2019. The most recent inspection on record is for Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (Oct 2019). average roll around ≈ 1,200, combined total ≈ 2,350, typical FSM 20–25%, range 20–25%–25–30%; all within the QEGS BLACKBURN ACADEMY TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
BB2 6DF
|
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
BB2 2JR
|
|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Free schools | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Blackburn Lancashire BB2 6DF |
Blackburn Lancashire BB2 2JR |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 8 Oct 2019 | 2 3 Dec 2013 |
| Ofsted report | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1000 | 1630 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | QEGS BLACKBURN ACADEMY TRUST | Blackburn with Darwen (889) |
| Website | www.qegsblackburn.com | www.saintwilfrids.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01254686300 | 01254604000 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Free schools
- Location
- Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 6DF - Ofsted
- 2 8 Oct 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- QEGS BLACKBURN ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- www.qegsblackburn.com
- Telephone
- 01254686300
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Blackburn
Lancashire
BB2 2JR - Ofsted
- 2 3 Dec 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Blackburn with Darwen (889)
- Website
- www.saintwilfrids.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01254604000
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