Armthorpe Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Doncaster |
| Address | Mere Lane, DN3 2DA |
| URN | 138314 |
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School Census
| Total | 641 |
| Girls/Boys | 288/353 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.9%/55.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 181 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/04/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 08/01/2019 | Good |
| 04/10/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 17/04/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 08/01/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/10/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 40% |
| Entering EBacc | 16% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.13 |
| Progress 8 | -0.73 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.32 |
| Progress 8 | -0.57 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As first preference | 88 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 142 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 125 |
| As first preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 95 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 189 |
| As first preference | 140 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 140 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 146 |
| As first preference | 111 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 122 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 111 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 129 |
| As first preference | 93 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 109 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 93 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 134 |
| As first preference | 102 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 115 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 102 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 111 |
| As first preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 89 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 66 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As first preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 79 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 116 |
| As first preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 83 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As first preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 68 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As first preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 72 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 41% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 41% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 44% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 44% |
| no | 56% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |