Witton Park Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBlackburn with Darwen
AddressBuncer Lane, BB2 6TD
URN140879

School Census

Total 1240
Girls/Boys 619/621
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.9%/50.1%
% pupils where English not first language 60.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 416
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
20/09/2016 Good
20/11/2013 Good
Inspection Date 20/09/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/11/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 36
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 44.80%
Entering EBacc 63.50%
EBacc average point score 3.19
Progress 8 -0.7
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 44%
Entering EBacc 67%
EBacc average point score 3.43
Progress 8 -0.7
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.02
Progress 8 0.07

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications481
As first preference113
As second preference162
As third preference206
Total Offers Made261
first preference offers113
second preference offers42
third preference offers36
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications492
As first preference91
As second preference201
As third preference200
Total Offers Made256
first preference offers91
second preference offers71
third preference offers32
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications456
As first preference112
As second preference142
As third preference202
Total Offers Made241
first preference offers112
second preference offers45
third preference offers36
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications429
As first preference145
As second preference146
As third preference138
Total Offers Made242
first preference offers145
second preference offers45
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications409
As first preference102
As second preference153
As third preference154
Total Offers Made219
first preference offers102
second preference offers49
third preference offers24
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications484
As first preference105
As second preference193
As third preference186
Total Offers Made216
first preference offers105
second preference offers64
third preference offers23
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications447
As first preference122
As second preference161
As third preference164
Total Offers Made227
first preference offers122
second preference offers51
third preference offers25
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications379
As first preference97
As second preference163
As third preference119
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers97
second preference offers61
third preference offers25
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications390
As first preference80
As second preference164
As third preference146
Total Offers Made220
first preference offers80
second preference offers53
third preference offers38
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications415
As first preference89
As second preference164
As third preference162
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers89
second preference offers45
third preference offers16

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin41.7%
white british ethnic origin18.6%
indian ethnic origin12.5%
any other white background ethnic origin6.3%
white and asian ethnic origin3.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.5%
african ethnic origin2.3%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin37.7%
white british ethnic origin19.5%
indian ethnic origin13%
any other white background ethnic origin6%
white and asian ethnic origin4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin2.7%
african ethnic origin1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.5%

Nearby Schools

Griffin Park Primary School

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Cavendish Place, , BB2 2PN

St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hawkins Street, , BB2 2RY

Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Manor Road, , BB2 6LX