Witton Park Academy

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

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

40.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,312

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

39.5%

Disadvantaged

65.5%

EAL

1.5%

SEN support

17.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

40.3

Attainment 8

1,312 pupils

36.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

57.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Attendance

9.2%

Overall absence

26.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

85.1

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

15.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

17.3

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -6.5 vs 2023/24

£49,213

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,381 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.2% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,202

Spend per pupil

£8,404

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

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.