Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Popular emoji_events #15 in Doncaster public Top 40% UK

XP East

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

person Mrs Claira Salter

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location_onDoncaster, DN4 5NG

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

290

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Attainment 8

38.8

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GCSE Rank

#20 in Doncaster

#3,082 of 4,024 nationally

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XP East is a Free schools secondary school in Doncaster, serving ages 11-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

XP East 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 273 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.8, placing the school #20 in Doncaster and #3,082 of 4,024 nationally. 26.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 0% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #1,937 nationally), out of 33.3% progressing to higher education overall.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 9.8 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

38.8

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

26.70%

Grade 4+ E&M

55.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.5%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)42.20%

Triple Science Entry0.00%

EBacc Slot Score11.3 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

36.9

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

22.90%

Grade 4+ E&M

43.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.7%

Entering EBacc41.70%

EBacc APS3.31

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

39.10%

Entering EBacc47.80%

EBacc APS4.11

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.66

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS3.78

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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

93.5%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2.2%

Employment4.3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2.2%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

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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

2024

Post-18 Destinations 41.7% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 33.3%

handshake Apprenticeships 0%

work Employment 8.3%

Not sustained / NEET33.3%

2023

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)66.7% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 44.4%

stars Top-Third Universities 0%

handshake Apprenticeships 0%

work Employment 11.1%

Not sustained / NEET33.3%

2022

Post-18 Destinations 100% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 40%

handshake Apprenticeships 10%

work Employment 30%

Not sustained / NEET0%

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	#2,621 / 4,024	#15	#3,082	#1	—	#1,937	#2,303
2025	#2,463 / 3,948	#14	#3,211	#1	—	#1,937	#2,303
2024	#2,422 / 4,450	#14	#2,072	#2,355	—	#1,937	#2,303
2023	#2,948 / 4,321	#18	#2,577	#2,773	—	—	#1,870
2022	#2,999 / 4,199	#17	#2,823	#2,672	—	—	#2,073

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 May 2025

Inspection Report

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11 June 2024

Inspection Report

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12 October 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2024-06-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Requires improvement

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2021-10-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Requires improvement

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

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

8.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.8%(19 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 280 pupils. During this period, there were 25 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	280	25	8.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	290	31	10.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	288	29	10.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	291	17	5.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	295	31	10.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	289	28	9.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	290	13	4.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	295	11	3.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	287	13	4.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	288	3	1.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	292	12	4.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	245	8	3.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	245	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	246	3	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	187	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	187	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	186	5	2.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	100	1	1.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	100	1	1.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	100	3	3.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	50	4	8.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	50	1	2.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	50	3	6.0%	3.7%	0

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 43 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 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.

82%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89%Positive

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

13%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree37%

agree44%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree54%

agree26%

disagree6%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree47%

agree17%

disagree7%

strongly disagree9%

don't know1%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree48%

agree29%

strongly disagree19%

Don't know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree54%

agree33%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree24%

disagree6%

strongly disagree10%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree59%

agree21%

disagree7%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree43%

agree34%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

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

strongly agree53%

agree31%

disagree6%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree57%

agree26%

disagree7%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes81%

no19%

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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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