Witton Park AcademyBuncer Lane , Blackburn

Witton Park Academy, based in Blackburn, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Witton Park Academy currently has around 1312 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 35.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%.

The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 42.5%. white british pupils make up about 18% , followed by indian at 11.9%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 63% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .