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Principal's Welcome

Welcome from the Principal

Welcome to Ditton Park Academy. We serve pupils aged 11-18 from our local community in Slough. At Ditton Park Academy we never forget that parents entrust us with one of the most important jobs in the world — the education of their children. That means unlocking the potential in every child so they leave us happy, confident, and competent.

Students describe Ditton Park Academy as a safe, supportive place where they can learn and thrive. As Principal, I am proud to lead an inclusive school where every child is encouraged to share their voice and where student feedback is acted upon.

Our vision

Every child is safe, seen, celebrated, and supported.

We welcome students of all abilities and believe in excellent teaching, close monitoring of progress, and regular contact with parents. We place a high emphasis on positive behaviour, so the academy remains a happy, safe place to learn.

Our ambition

Our ambition is clear: Transform life chances by raising attainment so that we become one of the leading schools in England.   Ditton Park Academy staff strive to continually learn and improve so that they can be the very best they can be.  Our children do not get a second chance at their education. We want every young person who walks through our gates to leave with choices they never imagined possible.  We want to empower our students to contribute positively to their family, the community and the wider world.  We strive to help every student at Ditton Park will achieve outcomes that enable them to flourish into adulthood, regardless of any challenges and barriers that they face.  As a school we will support our community in addressing these barriers.

Partnership with you

One of the greatest strengths of our school is the relationship we share with parents and carers. Your support, encouragement, and involvement play a vital role in your children's success.

I hope that you find our website informative but please do come and visit the Academy and really appreciate what we offer.  You will soon see there is something magical about Ditton Park Academy.

 

Karl Fenn

Principal

Ditton Park Academy

@DPASlough

 

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Our very own staff and students will be performing in We Will Rock You at Windsor Royal Theatre in the coming weeks! Get your tickets now for what promises to be an amazing show! 🎸🎤🎶
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We continue to celebrate this week! The successes of our students was highlighted through Achievement Evenings for our different key stages, with a wonderful turn out on both nights. A huge thank you to all staff involved! 
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Our Interhouse Play Festival is back for 2026! Come and join us on Monday 6th July for an evening run wholly by our students. Tickets are free but must be 'purchased' on ParentPay beforehand.
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What an evening! Our amazing Upper School team hosted Prom for Year 11 last night. Despite the scorching weather, students arrived in high spirits and had a wonderful evening. Stay tuned for our Summer Newsletter for more photos! 🎉📸
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Due to ongoing extreme weather conditions, school will close at 12:30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week. Please ensure alternative pickup arrangements are made.
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Last week was  and what a brilliant day it was! Amazing weather, high spirits and a win for Cliveden House for the 3rd year in a row!
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Congratulations and good luck to our wonderful Year 11 students who go on study leave today, keep working hard and it will pay off! 
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Our Spring Newsletter is now available, check out the link in our bio to see what we’ve been up to in a very busy term! 😊📚 
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Eid Mubarak to our wonderful DPA community who will be celebrating today! ✨
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Today we celebrated  with the help of our wonderful Restaurant chefs! Our students were reminded of the importance of this day and invoked a continued love of Maths through Food!
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Today we celebrated  with our annual door decorating competition! Below are just a few of the amazing offerings created by both staff and students. Tune in to Instagram stories for even more examples 📚
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🔔Mark your Calendars! 🔔 is back for 2026! On Monday 9th March students are encouraged to represent their culture by wearing traditional dress and/or accessories. This will form part of an extended Culture Week until Friday 13th March. 🌎📚