Witton Park Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,312 pupils

Buncer Lane, BB2 6TDWebsite01254264551

Good1,312 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected Nov 2021

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,312

Good4y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,312

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,312 / 1,230 (107%)

Head Teacher

Mr Martin Knowles

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 40.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.2%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate16.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 17.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health100 (40%)

Speech, Language & Communication77 (31%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty33 (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty14 (6%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder13 (5%)

Visual Impairment5 (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 (1%)

Physical Disability3 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 85

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)45

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,312

Free school meals 35.7%

English as additional language 65.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani42.5%

White British18.0%

Indian11.9%

White Other5.9%

Other4.2%

Asian Other3.5%

Mixed White & Asian3.3%

Unclassified2.8%

Bangladeshi2.5%

Black African2.2%

Mixed Other2.1%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Black Other0.3%

Black Caribbean0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Mixed White & African0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form4.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,970

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,630 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,421

Support staff£633

Premises£3

Energy£212

Learning resources£383

Income per pupil£8,458

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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