Parks · North East England
Whitworth Park School
In or near Spennymoor.
Whitworth Park School in England North East, United Kingdom.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop Auckland · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Whitworth Park School is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Whitworth Park Academy is a secondary school focused on providing a supportive and inclusive educational environment for children. The school emphasizes personal development, academic success, and the well-being of its students through a diverse curriculum and dedicated staff.
From the Wikipedia article
Whitworth Park Academy is a co-educational secondary school located in Spennymoor, County Durham, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The school was formerly known as Spennymoor Comprehensive up until 2012, when it merged with Tudhoe Grange School. The school was subsequently renamed Whitworth Park School. The school moved into new buildings in 2013 that were officially opened by Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. The school used to operate a sixth form provision which offered a range of A-levels and vocational courses for students. However, in August 2017 the sixth form provision was closed. In December 2016 Whitworth Park School was rated 'Inadequate' by Ofsted who identified poor achievement and lack of leadership in their report. In 2022, Whitworth Park Academy was rated 'Good' by Ofsted who noted that the school has…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6949, -1.6137
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Spennymoor
- Postcode
- DL16 7LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Nearest railway station
- Bishop Auckland — 5.9 km
- Official site
- whitworthpark.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q20712637 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whitworth Park Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitworth Park School?
- Whitworth Park School is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL16 7LN), in the parish of Spennymoor.
- What is Whitworth Park School?
- Whitworth Park School in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whitworth Park School?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL16 7LN.
- Is Whitworth Park School free to visit?
- Yes, Whitworth Park School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whitworth Park School?
- The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL16 7LN.