Whitworth Park AcademyNorman Cornish Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Spennymoor.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Whitworth Park Academy and Norman Cornish Academy in Spennymoor.
Whitworth Park Academy was judged Good and Norman Cornish Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 51.3 for Whitworth Park Academy and 9.9 for Norman Cornish Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Whitworth Park Academy (51.3 in 2021-22, 51.3 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SpennymoorWhitworth Park Academy | SpennymoorNorman Cornish Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 30 in County Durham | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy special converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Not reported | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 996 | 64 | |
| Capacity | 1,300 | 75 | |
| Location | Spennymoor, DL16 7LN | Spennymoor, DL16 7QW | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 51.3 Stronger figure | 9.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 53.8% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 70.3% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 195 | 14 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 986 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.3% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 3.8% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 19.1% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.9% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.2% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
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