Witton Park Academy

A good academy converter school in Blackburn with Darwen. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Witton Park Academy.

Blackburn, BB26TD Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
38.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.7
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 52.6%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 September 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Buncer Lane
Blackburn, BB26TD
Phone
1254264551
Website
witton.atctrust.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140879
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Buncer Lane, Blackburn, BB2 6TD
Website
http://www.witton.atctrust.org.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION TRUST
Capacity
1230 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,252
Free School Meals
38.1% (477 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
36.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.2
English Attainment 8:
8.5
Maths Attainment 8:
7.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
10.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.2
Ebacc English:
91.7%
Ebacc Entry:
13.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
89.1%
Ebacc Languages:
63.5%
Ebacc Maths:
97.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
92.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.70
Progress 8 Range:
-0.90 to -0.50

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
35 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
209
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,252 pupils
11-16

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