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Astrea Academy Woodfields

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

person Mrs Victoria Southall

corporate_fareASTREA ACADEMY TRUST

location_onDoncaster, DN4 8ND

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

713

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Attainment 8

39.2

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Doncaster

#3,026 of 4,024 nationally

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Astrea Academy Woodfields is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Doncaster, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Astrea Academy Woodfields is an academy sponsor led in Doncaster, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 662 pupils on roll, of whom 51% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.2, placing the school #18 in Doncaster and #3,026 of 4,024 nationally. 37.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.2% 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 50% progressing to higher education overall.

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 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 66.9 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

39.2

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

37.30%

Grade 4+ E&M

50.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.2%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)44.50%

Triple Science Entry20.00%

EBacc Slot Score11.9 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

36.8

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

31.30%

Grade 4+ E&M

50.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.9%

Entering EBacc42.00%

EBacc APS3.36

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.6

Grade 5+ E&M

33.30%

Entering EBacc36.80%

EBacc APS2.97

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.24

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.99

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

30.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS2.69

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.8

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS2.63

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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

77.2%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73.7%

Apprenticeships1.8%

Employment1.8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15.8%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

78%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

79%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)19%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

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 83.3% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 50%

handshake Apprenticeships 0%

work Employment 16.7%

Not sustained / NEET16.7%

2023

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)77.8% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 33.3%

stars Top-Third Universities 0%

handshake Apprenticeships 0%

work Employment 44.4%

Not sustained / NEET16.7%

2022

Post-18 Destinations 100% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 54.5%

handshake Apprenticeships 0%

work Employment 45.5%

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	#3,295 / 4,024	#20	#3,026	#1	—	#1,937	#1,683
2025	#3,301 / 3,948	#20	#3,221	#1	—	#1,937	#1,683
2024	#3,473 / 4,450	#20	#3,452	#2,868	—	#1,937	#1,683
2023	#3,097 / 4,321	#19	#3,151	#2,530	—	—	#2,238
2022	#3,419 / 4,199	#20	#3,410	#2,931	—	—	#1,464
2019	#2,674 / 2,711	#17	#2,682	#2,616	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 May 2024

Inspection Report

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18 October 2023

Inspection Report

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17 January 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-05-14

Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2023-01-17

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2017-04-25

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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2015-05-13

None EIF

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

53.5%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

16.5%(118 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 714 pupils. During this period, there were 382 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 53.5%, 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)	714	382	53.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	729	585	80.2%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	724	453	62.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	746	514	68.9%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	729	761	104.4%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	697	919	131.9%	6.6%	11
2022/23 (Spring term)	713	649	91.0%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	743	985	132.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	740	660	89.2%	4.7%	4
2021/22 (Spring term)	745	700	94.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	765	540	70.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	780	547	70.1%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	766	84	11.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	757	340	44.9%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	754	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	754	512	67.9%	3.2%	4
2019/20 (Autumn term)	756	618	81.7%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	822	362	44.0%	3.1%	10
2018/19 (Spring term)	839	359	42.8%	3.8%	5
2018/19 (Autumn term)	852	330	38.7%	3.8%	2

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 57 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing 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.

37%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

40%Positive

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

10%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree6%

agree19%

disagree30%

strongly disagree38%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree4%

agree21%

disagree35%

strongly disagree39%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree5%

agree14%

disagree19%

strongly disagree43%

don't know4%

not applicable14%

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

yes18%

no82%

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

strongly agree7%

agree21%

disagree14%

strongly disagree43%

Don't know14%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree12%

agree36%

disagree19%

strongly disagree17%

don't know16%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree8%

agree36%

disagree26%

strongly disagree21%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree5%

agree26%

disagree32%

strongly disagree31%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree3%

agree58%

disagree9%

strongly disagree17%

don't know13%

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

strongly agree16%

agree52%

disagree12%

strongly disagree13%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree3%

agree29%

disagree21%

strongly disagree34%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes25%

no75%

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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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