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Whitworth School

Community special school · Spennymoor · DL16 7DB

Ages 4–16 · County Durham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs L E Ablett

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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

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

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

  • The Oaks Secondary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Spennymoor · DL16 7DB · County Durham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att84.0
    • P8-1.7
    • EM5+2%
    • Absence10.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • Middlestone Moor Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Durham · DL16 7DA · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM41.1%
    • Demand0.95

    0.1 miles away

  • Whitworth Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Spennymoor · DL16 7LN · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.7
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence9.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • The Meadows Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy special converter

    Spennymoor · DL16 7QW · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM78.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • King Street Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Spennymoor · DL16 6RA · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM42.2%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

  • North Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Spennymoor · DL16 6PP · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM65.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Springmoor Grange School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Spennymoor · DL16 6SQ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM19.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs L E Ablett

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