The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 76% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 50.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
50.4
6.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
55%
13.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
5%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
73%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
12%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 147 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 73 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 986
- Capacity
- 76%
- FSM
- 38.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mr Stuart Dixon
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMiddlestone Moor Academy
Primary · 398m away
The Meadows Academy
Academy · 409m away
The Oaks Secondary School
Special school · 442m away
Whitworth School
Special school · 546m away
North Park Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Springmoor Grange School
Primary · 1.6km away
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Primary · 1.9km away
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
Nursery · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Whitworth Park Academy a selective school?
No. Whitworth Park Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Whitworth Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Whitworth Park Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Whitworth Park Academy?
Whitworth Park Academy currently has 986 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Whitworth Park Academy take?
Whitworth Park Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Whitworth Park Academy?
Whitworth Park Academy is in Spennymoor, DL16 7LN, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Whitworth Park Academy have a sixth form?
No, Whitworth Park Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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