Whitworth Park Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Whitworth Lane Spennymoor County Durham DL16 7LN |
| Phone | 01388824800 |
| Reference Number | 145564 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 986 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.2%
Girls: 49.8% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 99 | 113 | 212 |
| 8 | 112 | 113 | 225 |
| 9 | 100 | 97 | 197 |
| 10 | 104 | 97 | 201 |
| 11 | 80 | 71 | 151 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93% |
| African | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2022-11-16 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2022-10-05 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 16 November 2022 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Middlestone Moor Academy
Rock Road, Durham, County Durham, DL16 7DA |
0.25 miles |
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Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Rosa Street, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7NA |
0.3 miles |
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King Street Primary School
High Grange Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6RA |
0.75 miles |
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North Park Primary School
Bessemer Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6PP |
1.01 miles |
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Springmoor Grange School
Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6SQ |
1.01 miles |
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St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6SL |
1.15 miles |
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Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
Tudhoe Moor, Spennymoor, DL16 6EX |
1.29 miles |
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Kirk Merrington Primary School
South View, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7JB |
1.63 miles |
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Byers Green Primary School
Wear View, Byers Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7PN |
1.9 miles |
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Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Front Street, Tudhoe Colliery, Tudhoe Colliery Primary School, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6TJ |
1.9 miles |
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Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Dean Bank, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8PP |
2.23 miles |
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Victoria Lane Academy
Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8NN |
2.27 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8NN |
2.3 miles |
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Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Broom Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8AN |
2.73 miles |
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Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
Cleves Cross, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8QY |
3 miles |
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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Hall Lane, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QH |
3.1 miles |
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Chilton Academy
Chilton, Off New South View, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 0PT |
3.35 miles |
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Willington Primary School
Chapel Street, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0EQ |
3.4 miles |
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Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Gibson Street, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8DY |
3.48 miles |
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Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington
Cumberland Terrace,, Willington,, Crook,, County Durham, DL15 0PB |
3.58 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Meadows Academy
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW |
0.25 miles |
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The Oaks Secondary School
Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB |
0.27 miles |
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Ferryhill School
Merrington Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8RW |
1.7 miles |
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The Grange Learning Centre
[Postcode DL15 0TY], Low Willington, County Durham, DL15 0TY |
2.25 miles |
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Aycliffe Secure Centre
Care of: Durham County Council, Ferryhill, DL17 0SD |
2.7 miles |
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Parkside Academy
Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QF |
3.14 miles |
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King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JZ |
3.26 miles |
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Bishop Barrington Academy
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LA |
4.24 miles |
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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JT |
4.34 miles |
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Durham High School
|
4.39 miles |
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Bishop Auckland College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JZ |
4.43 miles |
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Strawberry Lane
Wylam Street, Durham, DH6 5BE |
4.57 miles |