Witton Park Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Buncer Lane
 Blackburn
 Lancashire BB2 6TD
Telephone: 01254 264551
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Witton Park High School
Trust: Achievement Through Collaboration Trust
Sponsor: Achievement Through Collaboration Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Martin Knowles (since March 2025 – came from Buile Hill Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Laura Fielden
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 85.1 / 17.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.74
Number of pupils: 1312
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.4
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 81.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 62.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: Blackburn
Electoral Ward: Billinge and Beardwood
School Number: 8894048

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th November 2021 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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