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Whitworth Park Academy

Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7LN
Part of: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP (Multi-academy trust)
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Whitworth Park Academy
Spennymoor, DL16 7LN
986 Pupils
1,300 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
38.70% FSM %
495 Boys
491 Girls
About Whitworth Park Academy

Whitworth Park Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Spennymoor and the surrounding area in County Durham. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the North East region.

It has 986 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,300. Current headteacher: Stuart Dixon.

Information on Whitworth Park Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority County Durham
Region North East
Administrative District County Durham
Parliamentary Constituency Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Ward Spennymoor
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Opened 01-09-2018
UKPRN 10068491
URN 145564
Data Last Updated 18-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Graham Darby Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2023 04/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Joy Allen Local Governor 17/01/2024 16/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Anna Bowden Local Governor 05/09/2023 04/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Anne-Marie Chriswell Local Governor 24/03/2025 23/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Nina Cooper Local Governor 30/09/2025 29/09/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stuart Dixon Local Governor 01/06/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Zac Fletcher Local Governor 26/01/2026 25/01/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sarah Heightley Local Governor 13/03/2024 12/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Anthony Richardson Local Governor 29/09/2022 31/03/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Paula Rosenberg Local Governor 17/01/2024 16/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jeffrey Spence Local Governor 28/09/2022 13/10/2025 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
Middlestone Moor Academy
0.4 km • Durham
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The Meadows Academy
0.41 km • Spennymoor
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The Oaks Secondary School
0.44 km • Spennymoor
Other
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
0.48 km • Spennymoor
Other
King Street Primary School
1.21 km • Spennymoor
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North Park Primary School
1.63 km • Spennymoor
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Frequently Asked Questions
Whitworth Park Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Spennymoor, County Durham.
Whitworth Park Academy has 986 pupils, with a capacity of 1,300.
Whitworth Park Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Whitworth Park Academy is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Whitworth Park Academy is Mr Stuart Dixon.
Whitworth Park Academy is at Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7LN, in the County Durham local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Whitworth Park Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Whitworth Park Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Stuart Dixon
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7LN
01388824800
www.whitworthpark.org.uk
Location
DL16 7LN  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 145564
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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