Whitworth Park Academy

About Whitworth Park Academy

Whitworth Park Academy is an academy sponsor led in Spennymoor, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 986 pupils on roll. It is part of ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 October 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.3 (2025/26). 37.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

County Durham →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

986 / 1,300 (76%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

5 October 2022

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

Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN

Phone

01388824800

Head Teacher

Stuart Dixon

Website

www.whitworthpark.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Whitworth Park Academy?

Whitworth Park Academy is an academy sponsor led in Spennymoor, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Whitworth Park Academy have?

Whitworth Park Academy has 986 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Whitworth Park Academy's Ofsted rating?

Whitworth Park Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 October 2022).

How does Whitworth Park Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Whitworth Park Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.3 in 2025/26.

Is Whitworth Park Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Whitworth Park Academy is part of ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP.

Where is Whitworth Park Academy?

Whitworth Park Academy is located at Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN.