Whitworth Park Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	County Durham
Address	Whitworth Lane, DL16 7LN
URN	145564

School Census

Total	847
Girls/Boys	405/442
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.8%/52.2%
% pupils where English not first language	2.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	263
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/10/2022	Good
07/12/2016	Inadequate

Inspection Date	05/10/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	07/12/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	35.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56.20%
Entering EBacc	10.00%
EBacc average point score	3.76
Progress 8	-0.01

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	27%
EBacc average point score	3.85
Progress 8	-0.06

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.08
Progress 8	0.25

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	269
As first preference	172
As second preference	62
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	188
first preference offers	171
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	225
As first preference	168
As second preference	37
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	168
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	214
As first preference	140
As second preference	49
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	188
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	268
As first preference	180
As second preference	57
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	180
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	200
As first preference	144
As second preference	32
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	153
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	185
As first preference	119
As second preference	39
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	136
first preference offers	119
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	44%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	25%
agree	47%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	10%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	9%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	25%
agree	37%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	25%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	24%
agree	27%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	19%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	37%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	44%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	25%
agree	46%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	53%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	40%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	28%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	72%
no	28%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92.7%
african ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.6%