Whitworth Park Academy

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Academy in Durham, County Durham, England

Whitworth Park Academy

Address

Whitworth Lane

Spennymoor

Durham

County Durham

DL16 7LN

England

Coordinates| 54°41′42″N 1°36′49″W﻿ / ﻿54.6949°N 1.61369°W﻿ / 54.6949; -1.61369
Information
Type| Academy
Local authority| Durham County Council
Trust| Advance Learning Partnership
Department for Education URN| 145564 Tables
Ofsted| Reports
Headteacher| Stuart Dixon
Gender| Co-educational
Age| 11 to 16
Website| http://whitworthpark.org.uk/

Whitworth Park Academy is a co-educational secondary school located in Spennymoor, County Durham, England.[1]

## History

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The school was formerly known as Spennymoor Comprehensive up until 2012, when it merged with Tudhoe Grange School. The school was subsequently renamed Whitworth Park School.

The school moved into new buildings in 2013 that were officially opened by Prince Edward, Duke of Kent.[2]

The school used to operate a sixth form provision which offered a range of A-levels and vocational courses for students.[3] However, in August 2017 the sixth form provision was closed.

In December 2016 Whitworth Park School was rated 'Inadequate' by Ofsted[4] who identified poor achievement and lack of leadership in their report.

Previously a foundation school administered by Durham County Council, in September 2018 Whitworth Park School converted to academy status and renamed Whitworth Park Academy. The school is now sponsored by the Advance Learning Partnership.

## Academics

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Whitworth Park Academy offers GCSEs, BTECs and Cambridge Nationals as programmes of study for pupils.

## References

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1. ^ "Whitworth Park School". whitworthpark.org.uk.
2. ^ "New Build". whitworthpark.org.uk.
3. ^ "16-19". whitworthpark.org.uk.
4. ^ "Spennymoor school rated Inadequate by Ofsted". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 11 July 2017.

## External links

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* Whitworth Park Academy official website

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Schools in County Durham

Secondary|

* Belmont Community School
* Bishop Barrington Academy
* Consett Academy
* Dene Academy
* Durham Academy
* Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
* Easington Academy
* Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College
* Framwellgate School Durham
* Greenfield Academy
* Hermitage Academy
* King James I Academy
* North Durham Academy
* Park View School
* Parkside Academy
* St Bede's RC School Lanchester
* St Bede's RC School Peterlee
* St John's Catholic School
* St Leonard's Catholic School
* Seaham High School
* Sedgefield Community College
* Shotton Hall Academy
* Staindrop Academy
* Tanfield School
* Teesdale School
* UTC South Durham
* Wellfield School
* Whitworth Park Academy
* Wolsingham School
* Woodham Academy

Special|

* Hope Wood Academy

Independent|

* Barnard Castle School
* Durham High School for Girls
* Durham School

Further Education|

* Bishop Auckland College
* Derwentside College
* Durham Sixth Form Centre
* East Durham College
* New College Durham

Defunct|

* Chorister School
* Fyndoune Community College
* Roseberry College
* Spennymoor Grammar School

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