Whitworth Park Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Spennymoor, North East DL16 7LN · County Durham
#53 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1372 of 4,090 nationally
About Whitworth Park Academy
Whitworth Park Academy is a academy secondary located in Spennymoor, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 996 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 53rd of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 996; capacity filled 76.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.3%; ebacc average points 3.95.
There are 9 schools in Spennymoor; Whitworth Park Academy ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)50.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Whitworth Park Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 996
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.95
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Whitworth Park Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Middlestone Moor Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
265 students · 398 m away
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Spennymoor · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
245 students · 475 m away
King Street Primary School
Spennymoor · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
224 students · 1.2 km away
North Park Primary School
Spennymoor · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
243 students · 1.6 km away
Springmoor Grange School
Spennymoor · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
415 students · 1.6 km away
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Spennymoor · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 1.9 km away
Kirk Merrington Primary School
Spennymoor · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 2.6 km away
Ferryhill School
Ferryhill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
727 students · 2.7 km away
Byers Green Primary School
Spennymoor · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 3.1 km away
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Spennymoor · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 3.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whitworth Park Academy a good school?
Whitworth Park Academy has a Success Index (England) of 62.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #53 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Whitworth Park Academy rank in North East?
Whitworth Park Academy ranks #53 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1372 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitworth Park Academy?
Whitworth Park Academy had 996 students in 2025.
Is Whitworth Park Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Whitworth Park Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Whitworth Park Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whitworth Park Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.