Whitworth Park Academy
School Name: Whitworth Park Academy Address: Whitworth Lane Town/City: Spennymoor County: County Durham Postcode: DL16 7LN Country: 100110749148 Telephone Number: 01388 824800 Website: www.whitworthpark.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Advance Learning Partnership Sponsor: Advance Learning Partnership
Headteacher: Mr David Stone
Capacity: 1300
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 793 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 61% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29%
URN: 145564
DfE Number: 840/4009
UKPRN: 10068491
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Bishop Auckland (E14000569)
Electoral Ward: Spennymoor (E05009082)
Easting & Northing: 424973E, 533376N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 41' 43.59" N 1° 36' 50.11" W
Plus Code: 9C6WM9WP+5C
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Alan Boddy - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2026.
- Mr Graham Darby - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 January 2026.
- Mrs Kathleen Foy - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 September 2026.
- Mr Daniel Harrison - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 February 2024.
- Mr Ian Merrington - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 November 2025.
- Mr Anthony Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 28 September 2026.
- Mr Jeffrey Spence - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 September 2026.