Witton Park Academy

About Witton Park Academy

Witton Park Academy is an academy converter in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,312 pupils on roll. It is part of ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.9 (2025/26). 41.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 64.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Blackburn with Darwen →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,312 / 1,230 (107%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6TD

Phone

01254264551

Headteacher

Martin Knowles

Website

http://www.witton.atctrust.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Witton Park Academy?

Witton Park Academy is an academy converter in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Witton Park Academy have?

Witton Park Academy has 1,312 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Witton Park Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Witton Park Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.9 in 2025/26.

Is Witton Park Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Witton Park Academy is part of ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION TRUST.

Where is Witton Park Academy?

Witton Park Academy is located at Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, BB2 6TD.