Witton Park Academy
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Attainment 8 of 40.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 51%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.70
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.90, -0.50]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 262 | 40.3 | — | 50.8% | 32.1% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 230 | 36.0 | -0.70 | 44.8% | 63.5% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 252 | 38.3 | -0.70 | 44.0% | 67.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 234 | 45.0 | +0.07 | 57.0% | 68.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Blackburn with Darwen for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140879 |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Martin Knowles |
| Trust | ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BB2 6TD |
| Latest pupils | 262 |
| FSM eligible | 35.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD
http://www.witton.atctrust.org.uk1254264551| DfE number | 4048 |
| UKPRN | 10045953 |
| Opened | 1 May 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |