Wensley Fold
Summary
Wensley Fold (E02002619) is part of Blackburn with Darwen local authority (view on map). Wensley Fold has an approximate population of 9,300 people, of which 26% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Wensley Fold neighbours Lammack & Revidge, Central Blackburn, Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank, and Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey.
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- 88% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 69% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Wensley Fold is the 12th least deprived area in Blackburn with Darwen (out of 18) with 59% of children living in low-income families, compared to 51% across Blackburn with Darwen and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Wensley Fold, 22% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 28% in Blackburn with Darwen and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Wensley Fold | % in Blackburn with Darwen | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 22% | 28% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 78% | 72% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Wensley Fold, 17% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 19% in Blackburn with Darwen, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Wensley Fold | % in Blackburn with Darwen | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 83% | 81% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Wensley Fold, 88% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 58% in Blackburn with Darwen, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Wensley Fold | % in Blackburn with Darwen | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11% | 42% | 67% |
| Asian | 79% | 48% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Wensley Fold with English as an additional language is 69%, compared with 39% in Blackburn with Darwen, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Wensley Fold | % in Blackburn with Darwen | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 69% | 39% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 30% | 61% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Wensley Fold has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Wensley Fold |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Wensley Fold since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Wensley Fold has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Wensley Fold |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Wensley Fold since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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