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Whitworth Park Academy

State school · Spennymoor, DL16 7LN
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 986 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
986 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Durham County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Stuart Dixon

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Springmoor Grange School 20 %
Middlestone Moor Academy 16 %
King Street Primary School 13 %
OtherUnkn 13 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy 12 %
North Park Primary School 11 %
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School 9 %
Byers Green Primary School 3 %
West Cornforth Primary School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
35.4%
LA avg.
40.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
56
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.7 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
17.4 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

986
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Whitworth Lane
Spennymoor
County Durham
DL16 7LN
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Telephone: 01388 824800

Email: office@whitworthpark.org.uk

Website: https://www.whitworthpark.org.uk

Local authority: Durham County Council

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School data & information Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN
986 Pupil numbers
38.7 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
3 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
56 Number of teachers
8 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
35.4%
LA avg.
40.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
47.70
LA avg.
44.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.01 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 130 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 87 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 130 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 129 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 6
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 7

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Whitworth Park Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

The Student Support Department, led by the SENCo, is made up of 6 LSAs, 1 Youth Mentor and an Inclusion Unit Manager. The LEA's Learning Support Services have regular involvement in school.

The school supports a variety of SEN, including some youngsters with physical disabilities; a lift is due to be installed at half-term (October 2005).

The Student Support Team works across the whole school, supporting students in-class and in small groups, when additional help is needed. The use of 'Successmaker' - an integrated learning program which develops students' literacy and numeracy skills - is widely used in Years 7 and 8.

The team has a wealth of experience, with Support Staff coming from a variety of backgrounds. A Counselling Service is available, as well as alternative curriculum packages for selected students in Years 10 and 11.

The Inclusion Unit is central to the school and exists to support students whose behaviour may, on occasions, be more challenging.

1.7 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
17.4 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
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