Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen).
Location
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We are starting a consultation on the proposal of changing the age range of our school from 3-11 to 2-ll. This will run from Monday 26 January 2026 9 March 2026 Any feedback or comments can be emailed to [emailprotected] We believe a close working relationship between home and school is vital to support your child's learning.
We encourage you as parents to form a partnership with the school and to actively share in your child's education. We know you have made a wise decision in choosing our school, we assure you that your child will be happy at Wensley Fold and will receive an excellent education.
The school values and recognises the uniqueness of each individual child and acknowledges their fundamental right to be educated to their full potential in a safe, secure and caring environment. Rooted in Gods love, we grow together in partnership with parents and the extended community, to ensure we make each day count for all. Be strong and courageous.
Do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord God is with you wherever you go
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 139514
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Constituency
- Blackburn
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (14 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.9 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Yasmeen Emam Confirmed same person | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2026 | |
| Helen Lavery Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Brendan Smith Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Shabana Latif Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| David Kemp Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Iain Parks | MemberTrust members | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 |
| Mr Tanveer Hussain | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| David Kemp Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Judith Draper Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Leigh Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 |
| Mr David Kemp Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 |
| Father David D'Silva | MemberTrust members | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mrs Amanda Whittingham Confirmed same person | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2024 | |
| Mrs Amanda Whittingham Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Mr John Leigh Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr David Kemp Confirmed same person Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Judith Draper Confirmed same person Former | MemberTrust members | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Susan Blackwell Confirmed same person Former | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2023 · term ended 2026 | |
| Mr Tanveer Hussain Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Aisha Hussain Former | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record