Outwood Academy Danum
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Doncaster |
| Address | Armthorpe Road, DN2 5QD |
| School Website | www.danum.outwood.com |
| Telephone | 1302831385 |
| URN | 143938 |
School Census
| Total | 1153 |
| Girls/Boys | 574/579 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.8%/50.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 34.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 390 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/05/2024 | Good |
| 29/11/2018 | Good |
| 13/04/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 08/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/11/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/04/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 48.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 29.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.48 |
| Progress 8 | -0.17 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| Entering EBacc | 29% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.69 |
| Progress 8 | -0.07 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 53% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.6 |
| Progress 8 | -0.07 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 213 |
| As first preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 129 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 206 |
| As first preference | 110 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 110 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 207 |
| As first preference | 127 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 245 |
| As first preference | 160 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 160 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 258 |
| As first preference | 150 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 241 |
| As first preference | 147 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 182 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 215 |
| As first preference | 114 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 133 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 213 |
| As first preference | 121 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 121 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 39% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 35% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 25% |
| no | 75% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 48% |
| no | 52% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 65% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 38% |
| no | 62% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 65% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 69% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 69% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 73% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 48.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 18.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 54.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 19.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
Nearby Schools
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(0.13 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
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Sandringham Primary School
(0.49 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Plover Primary School
(0.54 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
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