Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Doncaster
Address Windmill Balk Lane, DN6 7SF
URN 135963

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School Census

Total 1080
Girls/Boys 540/540
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language 4.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 374
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
17/01/2023 Good
26/03/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 17/01/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 26/03/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 39.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47%
Entering EBacc 21%
EBacc average point score 3.3
Progress 8 -0.03
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 44.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
EBacc average point score 3.8
Progress 8 0.13

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 233
As first preference 189
As second preference 29
As third preference 15
Total Offers Made 203
first preference offers 189
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications 239
As first preference 207
As second preference 20
As third preference 12
Total Offers Made 198
first preference offers 194
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 224
As first preference 186
As second preference 26
As third preference 12
Total Offers Made 192
first preference offers 186
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 214
As first preference 179
As second preference 20
As third preference 14
Total Offers Made 183
first preference offers 179
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 236
As first preference 188
As second preference 27
As third preference 21
Total Offers Made 202
first preference offers 188
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications 290
As first preference 240
As second preference 25
As third preference 25
Total Offers Made 206
first preference offers 203
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 231
As first preference 186
As second preference 31
As third preference 14
Total Offers Made 189
first preference offers 186
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 248
As first preference 194
As second preference 39
As third preference 15
Total Offers Made 198
first preference offers 194
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 220
As first preference 165
As second preference 30
As third preference 25
Total Offers Made 174
first preference offers 165
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 209
As first preference 165
As second preference 28
As third preference 16
Total Offers Made 170
first preference offers 165
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 193
As first preference 146
As second preference 25
As third preference 22
Total Offers Made 146
first preference offers 146
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 19%
agree 47%
disagree 17%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 22%
agree 52%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 17%
agree 41%
disagree 22%
strongly disagree 14%
don't know 6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 9%
agree 8%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 2%
not applicable 56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 11%
agree 28%
disagree 41%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 19%
agree 34%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 0%
not applicable 6%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 27%
no 73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 24%
agree 18%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 29%
dont know 6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 30%
agree 41%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 16%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 23%
agree 36%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 9%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 25%
agree 27%
disagree 25%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 23%
agree 56%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 34%
agree 52%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 13%
agree 33%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 19%
don't know 17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 59%
no 41%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 87.5%
any other white background ethnic origin 3.6%
african ethnic origin 2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.9%
chinese ethnic origin 0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 88.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.5%
african ethnic origin 1.1%
chinese ethnic origin 0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.6%