Witton Park Academy
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Blackburn, BB2 6TD
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 16% in England
9 of 12 in Blackburn with Darwen
Pupils
1,243
First preferences per place
0.31
2026/27
Absence
9.2%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 38.3 | 36.0 | 40.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 33% | 31% | 37% | |
| Average English grade | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 31% | 33% | 38% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.70 | -0.70 | — |
57% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy · 0.7 mi · No rating · Top 27% in England
- Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School · 0.8 mi · Outstanding · Top 4% in England
- St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn · 0.9 mi · Not judged · Top 47% in England
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School · 0.9 mi · Outstanding · Top 6% in England
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School · 1.0 mi · Good · Top 48% in England
- Blackburn Central High School · 1.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 25% in England
Best secondary schools in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) · Best secondary schools in Lancashire
The neighbourhood
Witton Park Academy is in Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey (typical home £270,000, crime low).
What is Witton Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Witton Park Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Witton Park Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Witton Park Academy is in the bottom 16% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.