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De Warenne Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr John Hall (Principal)

corporate_fareDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onDoncaster, DN12 3JY

language Visit Website phone 01709864001

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

746

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Attainment 8

46.8

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Doncaster

#1,698 of 4,024 nationally

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De Warenne Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Doncaster, serving ages 11-16. Assessed at Strong standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection.

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School Summary

De Warenne Academy is an academy sponsor led in Doncaster, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 762 pupils on roll, of whom 43% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.8, placing the school #11 in Doncaster and #1,698 of 4,024 nationally. 53.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Strong standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Strong standard, behaviour and attitudes Strong standard, personal development Strong standard, and leadership and management Strong standard.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 18.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

46.8

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

53.20%

Grade 4+ E&M

66.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.1%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)61.20%

Triple Science Entry18.70%

EBacc Slot Score13.2 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

48.9

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

54.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

74.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.9%

Entering EBacc27.90%

EBacc APS4.28

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

47.20%

Entering EBacc39.40%

EBacc APS4.03

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.93

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.25

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.4

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS2.93

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

86.6%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82.4%

Apprenticeships1.4%

Employment2.8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11.3%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

78%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#2,146 / 4,024	#10	#1,698	#1
2025	#1,913 / 3,948	#9	#1,288	#1
2024	#1,544 / 4,450	#8	#1,754	#833
2023	#1,111 / 4,321	#4	#1,630	#387
2022	#1,392 / 4,199	#5	#1,473	#579
2019	#1,456 / 2,711	#8	#1,905	#764
2018	#1,811 / 2,537	#8	#2,133	#1,162

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 March 2026

Inspection Report

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12 October 2021

Inspection Report

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10 February 2021

Inspection Report

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22 October 2020

Inspection Report

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09 May 2019

Inspection Report

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15 May 2018

Inspection Report

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19 January 2017

Inspection Report

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24 November 2015

Inspection Report

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05 December 2013

Inspection Report

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19 April 2012

Inspection Report

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08 June 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

7 Evaluations

2026-03-03

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Strong standard

Achievement

Strong standard

Attendance & Behaviour

Strong standard

Personal Development

Strong standard

Inclusion

Exceptional

Leadership & Governance

Strong standard

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2021-10-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2019-05-09

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2018-05-15

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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2017-01-19

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2015-11-24

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-12-05

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

15.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.2%(70 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 757 pupils. During this period, there were 118 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 15.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	757	118	15.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	758	163	21.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	747	138	18.5%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	754	108	14.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	748	212	28.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	749	223	29.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	746	261	35.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	752	196	26.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	719	137	19.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	715	137	19.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	721	81	11.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	724	76	10.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	718	25	3.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	729	101	13.9%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	742	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	742	64	8.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	748	72	9.6%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	719	72	10.0%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	727	82	11.3%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	740	78	10.5%	3.8%	4
2017/18 (Summer term)	718	208	29.0%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	718	84	11.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	732	107	14.6%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	720	103	14.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	727	150	20.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	743	242	32.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 37 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

73%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

75%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree20%

agree10%

disagree30%

strongly disagree40%

not applicable79%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree30%

agree51%

disagree9%

Neither agree nor disagree11%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree30%

agree34%

Neither agree nor disagree11%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

Don't know4%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree36%

agree40%

Neither agree nor disagree13%

disagree4%

strongly disagree6%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree28%

agree40%

disagree11%

strongly disagree13%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree28%

agree28%

disagree6%

strongly disagree17%

not applicable15%

Neither agree nor disagree6%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

agree42%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

Neither agree nor disagree8%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes83%

no17%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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