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
School Website	www.whitworthpark.org.uk
Telephone	1388824800
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 October 2022	School inspection: Good	View

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%