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Whitworth School

Community special school · Spennymoor · DL16 7DB

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Age range

Ages 4–16

Gender

Mixed

Local authority

County Durham

Age range

Ages 4–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas 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 community special school, Ages 4–16, in Spennymoor, County Durham. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

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

Nearby 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
Community special school
Age range
4–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
114338

Location

Address
Rock Road
Postcode
DL16 7DB
Town
Spennymoor
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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.

Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs L E Ablett

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