Whitworth Park Academy
Academy sponsor led
Spennymoor, DL16 7LN
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 40% in England
11 of 29 in County Durham
Pupils
996
First preferences per place
1.00
2026/27
Absence
8.9%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 48.4 | 47.7 | 50.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 44% | 35% | 55% | |
| Average English grade | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.1 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 42% | 35% | 45% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.06 | -0.01 | — |
70% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Ferryhill School · 1.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 23% in England
- Parkside Academy · 3.2 mi · Good · Top 49% in England
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland · 3.3 mi · Report card · Bottom 31% in England
- Bishop Barrington Academy · 4.3 mi · Good · Bottom 20% in England
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College · 4.4 mi · No rating · Top 39% in England
- Greenfield Academy · 5.2 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 10% in England
The neighbourhood
Whitworth Park Academy is in Spennymoor West (typical home £145,000, crime very high).
What is Whitworth Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Whitworth Park Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Whitworth Park Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Whitworth Park Academy is in the top 40% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.