Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDoncaster
AddressWindmill Balk Lane, DN6 7SF
URN135963

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 46.80%
Entering EBacc 19.90%
EBacc average point score 3.26
Progress 8 -0.18
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.8
Progress 8 0.13

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications233
As first preference189
As second preference29
As third preference15
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers189
second preference offers3
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications239
As first preference207
As second preference20
As third preference12
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers194
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications224
As first preference186
As second preference26
As third preference12
Total Offers Made192
first preference offers186
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications214
As first preference179
As second preference20
As third preference14
Total Offers Made183
first preference offers179
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications236
As first preference188
As second preference27
As third preference21
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers188
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications290
As first preference240
As second preference25
As third preference25
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers203
second preference offers1
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications231
As first preference186
As second preference31
As third preference14
Total Offers Made189
first preference offers186
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications248
As first preference194
As second preference39
As third preference15
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers194
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications220
As first preference165
As second preference30
As third preference25
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers165
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications209
As first preference165
As second preference28
As third preference16
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers165
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications193
As first preference146
As second preference25
As third preference22
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers146
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree19%
agree47%
disagree17%
strongly disagree17%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree22%
agree52%
disagree16%
strongly disagree11%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree17%
agree41%
disagree22%
strongly disagree14%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree8%
disagree13%
strongly disagree13%
don't know2%
not applicable56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree11%
agree28%
disagree41%
strongly disagree20%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree19%
agree34%
disagree23%
strongly disagree17%
don't know0%
not applicable6%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes27%
no73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree24%
agree18%
disagree24%
strongly disagree29%
dont know6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree30%
agree41%
disagree3%
strongly disagree11%
don't know16%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree36%
disagree19%
strongly disagree13%
don't know9%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree25%
agree27%
disagree25%
strongly disagree20%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree56%
disagree13%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree52%
disagree11%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree13%
agree33%
disagree19%
strongly disagree19%
don't know17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes59%
no41%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin87.5%
any other white background ethnic origin3.6%
african ethnic origin2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin88.8%
any other white background ethnic origin2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
african ethnic origin1.1%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

North Ridge Community School

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Tenter Balk Lane, Woodlands, DN6 7EF

Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: The Crescent, , DN6 7RG

Adwick Primary School

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Stafford Road, , DN6 7LW

St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Doncaster Lane, , DN6 7QN