Witton Park Academy
School Name: Witton Park Academy Address: Buncer Lane Town/City: Blackburn County: Lancashire Postcode: BB2 6TD Telephone Number: 01254 264551 Website: http://www.witton.atctrust.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: Achievement Through Collaboration Trust Sponsor: Achievement Through Collaboration Trust
Headteacher: Mr Martin Knowles
Capacity: 1230
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1243 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41.8%
URN: 140879
DfE Number: 889/4048
UKPRN: 10045953
UPRN: 100012541305
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Blackburn (E14001102)
Electoral Ward: Billinge & Beardwood (E05011510)
Easting & Northing: 366403E, 427415N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 33.58" N 2° 30' 38.64" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPFVQ+3P
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Amy Appleyard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Lisa Banks - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Halima Farooq - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 10 March 2028.
- Mrs Alison Gormally - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Nicola Hulme - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 22 September 2028.
- Mr Martin Knowles - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Ehsan Raja - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.