Whitworth Park Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in County Durham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Whitworth Park Academy.

Spennymoor, DL167LN Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
54.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.01
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 56.2%
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
5 October 2022
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Whitworth Lane
Spennymoor, DL167LN
Phone
1388824800
Website
whitworthpark.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145564
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7LN
Website
www.whitworthpark.org.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
1,300 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
937
Free School Meals
35.0% (328 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Attainment 8:
47.7 (+8.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
156
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
937 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Diligence Kindness Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr S. Dixon welcomes visitors and outlines the five-pillar mission (transforming lives, providing choices for the future, supporting the whole child and every child, maximizing the time we spend together, and providing extraordinary, life changing opportunities) and the values of kindness, diligence and respect.

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