Ofsted: Requires improvement

Bader Academy

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

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corporate_fareNEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onDoncaster, DN3 2EW

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

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Attainment 8

7.7

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Doncaster

#4,117 of 4,663 nationally

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Bader Academy is a Free schools special school in Doncaster, serving ages 5-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Bader Academy is a free schools special in Doncaster, admitting pupils aged 5-19. It is part of NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 120 pupils on roll, of whom 47% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 7.7, placing the school #22 in Doncaster and #4,117 of 4,663 nationally. 0.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 6.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.2 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

7.7

Grade 5+ E&M

0.00%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.48

2024

Progress 8 Score

-2.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

10.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.57

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

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

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%

Reading25% LA 72%

Writing0% LA 70%

Maths13% LA 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

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Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%England 61%

Reading10% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths10% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 54%England 60%

Reading11% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-11.3

Read

LA -0.9

-15.6 to -6.9

-6.6

Write

LA -0.4

-10.7 to -2.4

-10.6

Maths

LA -0.5

-14.7 to -6.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 July 2025

Inspection Report

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01 March 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2025-07-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2023-03-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

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

8.3%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.0%(6 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 120 pupils. During this period, there were 10 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	120	10	8.3%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	116	7	6.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	105	1	1.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	106	10	9.4%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	105	16	15.2%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	100	6	6.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	98	11	11.2%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	97	10	10.3%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	80	3	3.8%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	80	3	3.8%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	74	5	6.8%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	52	9	17.3%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	50	5	10.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	26	0	0.0%	3.9%

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 61 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 19 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 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.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

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

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree55%

agree29%

strongly disagree5%

don't know11%

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

strongly agree76%

agree18%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree58%

agree13%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

not applicable13%

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

yes100%

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

strongly agree74%

agree16%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree74%

agree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree13%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree74%

agree16%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree63%

agree29%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree55%

agree13%

disagree16%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree76%

agree11%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes87%

no13%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

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

Staffing

Teacher Turnover