How many pupils does Witton Park Academy have?

Witton Park Academy has 1,312 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Witton Park Academy?

The headteacher of Witton Park Academy is Martin Knowles.

What type of school is Witton Park Academy?

Witton Park Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Witton Park Academy in?

Witton Park Academy is in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Witton Park Academy

Buncer Lane, Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire, BB2 6TD

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 4 November 2021). Last inspected 24 February 2026.

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1,312

Pupils

35.7%

Free school meals

1 May 2014

Opened

About this school

Witton Park Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire. The school has 1,312 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 4 November 2021). Last inspected 24 February 2026. The Headteacher is Martin Knowles. The school is administered by Blackburn with Darwen local authority. It belongs to ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION TRUST. It opened in 1 May 2014.

School details

Headteacher: Martin Knowles
Trust: ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION TRUST
Local authority: Blackburn with Darwen
Gender: Mixed
URN: 140879

Contact

01254264551 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Witton Park Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Blackburn with Darwen). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

40.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.70

Progress 8 · 2023-24

37%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

57%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.49

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

32%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →