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Outwood Academy Danum

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

personMrs Amanda Crane

corporate_fareOUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onDoncaster, DN2 5QD

language Visit Website phone 1302831385

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,153

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Attainment 8

42.8

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Doncaster

#2,119 of 3,216 nationally

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Outwood Academy Danum is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Doncaster, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Outwood Academy Danum is an academy sponsor led in Doncaster, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,157 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.8, placing the school #13 in Doncaster and #2,119 of 3,216 nationally. 42.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 23.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.53 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 42.3 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

42.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.5%

Entering EBacc23.00%

EBacc APS3.75

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29.00%

EBacc APS3.48

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.71

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.6

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.84

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.86

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

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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

A-Level Value Added

-0.53

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A6.8%

Achieving A*–B23.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate87.5%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.42

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate88.20%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate76.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate87.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 May 2024

Inspection Report

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29 November 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-05-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-11-29

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-04-13

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

37.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.4%(144 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,157 pupils. During this period, there were 434 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 37.5%, 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)	1,157	434	37.5%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,141	538	47.2%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,149	548	47.7%	7.4%	5
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,167	584	50.0%	7.1%	7
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,176	575	48.9%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,166	418	35.8%	6.6%	6
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,153	453	39.3%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,145	358	31.3%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,175	432	36.8%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,163	477	41.0%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,166	656	56.3%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,148	655	57.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,119	116	10.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,128	504	44.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,070	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,070	658	61.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,063	448	42.1%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,047	485	46.3%	3.1%	5
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,044	644	61.7%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,043	469	45.0%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,129	731	64.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,124	592	52.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,123	838	74.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,245	820	65.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,247	696	55.8%	3.3%	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 67 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 56 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 30 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 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.

58.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

55.0%Positive

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

11.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree31%

disagree27%

strongly disagree24%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree12%

agree30%

disagree20%

strongly disagree33%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree13%

agree12%

disagree20%

strongly disagree35%

don't know3%

not applicable16%

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

yes25%

no75%

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

strongly agree27%

agree23%

disagree23%

strongly disagree27%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree30%

agree37%

disagree11%

strongly disagree10%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree37%

disagree16%

strongly disagree17%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree29%

disagree19%

strongly disagree19%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree26%

agree47%

disagree16%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree36%

agree47%

disagree2%

strongly disagree7%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree19%

agree28%

disagree17%

strongly disagree25%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes48%

no52%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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.

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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