Ofsted: Good trending_up High Demand emoji_events #11 in Doncaster public Top 34% UK

XP School

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

person Mrs Claira Salter (Principal)

corporate_fareXP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

location_onDoncaster, DN4 5NG

language Visit Website phone 01302898792

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

248

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Attainment 8

40.4

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GCSE Rank

#17 in Doncaster

#2,838 of 4,024 nationally

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XP School is a Free schools secondary school in Doncaster, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 2.5× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

XP School is a free schools in Doncaster, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of XP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 246 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.4, placing the school #17 in Doncaster and #2,838 of 4,024 nationally. 43.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 2.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.2 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

40.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

43.80%

Grade 4+ E&M

52.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.6%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)47.90%

Triple Science Entry0.00%

EBacc Slot Score12 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

39.8

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

28.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

48.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.3%

Entering EBacc40.00%

EBacc APS3.53

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

33.30%

Entering EBacc50.00%

EBacc APS4.11

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS3.81

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS3.78

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS5

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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

95.8%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87.5%

Apprenticeships4.2%

Employment4.2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2.1%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

2023

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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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	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#2,148 / 4,024	#11	#2,838	#1	—	—	—
2025	#2,847 / 3,948	#18	#2,867	#1	—	—	—
2024	#1,659 / 4,450	#9	#1,980	#1,845	—	—	—
2023	#2,844 / 4,321	#17	#2,591	#2,712	—	—	—
2022	#2,774 / 4,199	#15	#2,666	#2,813	—	—	—
2019	#692 / 2,711	#3	#676	#906	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 June 2023

Inspection Report

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12 July 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2023-06-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

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2017-07-12

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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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

7.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.6%(14 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 249 pupils. During this period, there were 18 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	249	18	7.2%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	249	38	15.3%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	244	20	8.2%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	245	5	2.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	250	17	6.8%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	245	17	6.9%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	248	10	4.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	250	14	5.6%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	248	18	7.3%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	248	12	4.8%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	250	11	4.4%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	249	4	1.6%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	249	1	0.4%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	250	6	2.4%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	250	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	250	0	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	250	7	2.8%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	250	3	1.2%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	250	9	3.6%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	250	5	2.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	200	6	3.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	200	3	1.5%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	200	11	5.5%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	150	0	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	150	0	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	150	0	0.0%	3.1%

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 31 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/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.

My child is happy at this school.

90%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

93%Positive

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

14%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree57%

agree18%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know11%

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

strongly agree54%

agree36%

disagree4%

strongly disagree7%

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

strongly agree61%

agree14%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

not applicable11%

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.

strongly agree68%

agree25%

disagree4%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree29%

disagree7%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree68%

agree14%

disagree18%

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

strongly agree61%

agree18%

disagree21%

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

strongly agree64%

agree32%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree68%

agree21%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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

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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