Astrea Academy Woodfields
Doncaster, DN4 8ND · Doncaster · secondary school
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18th of 20 secondary schools in Doncaster we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.1/10 against 322 of them, against 2.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 37.3 · 30 | 30% | 0.92 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.68 · 9 | 25% | 0.22 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 39.2 · 16 | 10% | 0.16 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Astrea Academy Woodfields overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. In 2024/25, 31.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 36.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.68 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Sparx Homework club and the Scholar Council, and a breakfast club is available.
Getting in
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Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve Progress 8 scores for students with similar backgrounds? How does the breakfast club integrate with the wider pastoral support offered during the school day?
What Ofsted said about Astrea Academy Woodfields
Overview
Astrea Academy Woodfields has "improved rapidly" since its previous inspection, with leaders transforming the school culture and delivering a "well taught" curriculum. While most pupils behave well and feel safe, the report notes that some students do not yet meet high behavioural expectations, leading to suspensions.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "ambitious" and "sequenced carefully" to build knowledge and address gaps.
- Teachers use effective strategies, including questioning, to ensure pupils "learn and remember" content.
- Personal development is a "sharp focus," offering rich experiences like university visits and extra-curricular opportunities.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is "carefully" considered, with staff identifying needs quickly.
- Attendance is increasing, and the number of persistently absent pupils is reducing.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must continue addressing gaps in progress for older pupils caused by "weaker quality of education in the past."
- The school needs to further improve attendance and reduce suspensions for pupils who "miss out on valuable learning."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 32.6 |
| 2024/25 | 36.8 |
| 2025/26 | 39.2 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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