Whitworth Park Academy
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Attainment 8 of 50.4 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 69%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.01
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.26, 0.23]
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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 | 148 | 50.4 | — | 68.9% | 5.4% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 130 | 47.7 | -0.01 | 56.2% | 10.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 147 | 48.4 | -0.06 | 62.0% | 27.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 131 | 51.3 | +0.25 | 63.0% | 26.0% | 4.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145564 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Stuart Dixon |
| Trust | ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DL16 7LN |
| Latest pupils | 148 |
| FSM eligible | 38.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN
www.whitworthpark.org.ukView local authority page1388824800| DfE number | 4009 |
| UKPRN | 10068491 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Oct 2022 |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2022 |