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OpenSecondaryURN 145564

Whitworth Park Academy

Academy sponsor led · Spennymoor · DL16 7LN

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

996

Local authority

County Durham

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Spennymoor, County Durham, 996 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 37.8%.

Open schools in Spennymoor
12
Secondary schools in Spennymoor
1
Academies among open schools in Spennymoor
42% (5)
Open schools in DL16
13
Secondary in DL16
1
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SpennymoorNear DL16

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
145564

Location

Address
Whitworth Lane
Postcode
DL16 7LN
Town
Spennymoor
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
996
Boys / girls
503 / 493
School capacity
1,300
Capacity fill
996 / 1,300 (77%)
Free school meals
37.8%
FSM pupils
376
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Advance Learning Partnership

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stuart Dixon
Telephone
01388824800
Website
www.whitworthpark.org.uk

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