Witton Park Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blackburn, North West BB2 6TD · Blackburn with Darwen
#358 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2992 of 4,090 nationally
About Witton Park Academy
Witton Park Academy is a academy secondary located in Blackburn, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,243 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 29.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 358th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (38th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,243; capacity filled 101.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 57.3%; ebacc average points 3.49.
There are 73 schools in Blackburn; Witton Park Academy ranks 52nd of 70 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%)40.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)36.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41.8%
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 Witton Park Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,243
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 36.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 57.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.49
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Witton Park Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Griffin Park Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 534 m away
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 626 m away
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
463 students · 686 m away
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 1.1 km away
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,483 students · 1.1 km away
St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.1 km away
St Silas's CofE Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
311 students · 1.2 km away
The Olive School, Blackburn
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
638 students · 1.2 km away
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.3 km away
Dar Ul Madinah
Blackburn · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
55 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Manchester Communication Academy
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1,240 students
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1,235 students
Workington Academy
Workington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,234 students
The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Chester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,253 students
The Blue Coat School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,232 students
Cockermouth School
Cockermouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,254 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Witton Park Academy a good school?
Witton Park Academy has a Success Index (England) of 29.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #358 of 536 in North West. 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 Witton Park Academy rank in North West?
Witton Park Academy ranks #358 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2992 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Witton Park Academy?
Witton Park Academy had 1,243 students in 2025.
Is Witton Park Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Witton Park Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Witton Park Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Witton Park Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.