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
School Website	https://www.armthorpeacademy.org.uk/
Telephone	1302831582
URN	138314

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 April 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
08 January 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
19 January 2018	Monitoring visit	View
04 October 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 November 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
08 May 2014	Monitoring visit	View
21 January 2014	Monitoring visit	View
02 October 2013	Monitoring visit	View
22 May 2013	Monitoring visit	View
26 February 2013	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	42.90%
Entering EBacc	1.90%
EBacc average point score	3.05
Progress 8	-0.98

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	16%
agree	57%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	16%
agree	60%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	9%
agree	46%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	19%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	7%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	5%
agree	42%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	17%
agree	28%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	3%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	26%
no	74%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	4%
agree	25%
disagree	43%
strongly disagree	25%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	17%
agree	44%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	41%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	11%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	9%
agree	48%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	15%
agree	58%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	61%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	13%
agree	43%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

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%