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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |