Campsmount Academy
Doncaster, DN6 9AS · Doncaster · secondary school
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16th 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 — 3.1/10 against 664 of them, against 2.5/10 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 | 33.6 · 22 | 30% | 0.65 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.22 · 33 | 25% | 0.83 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 38.9 · 15 | 10% | 0.15 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Campsmount Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 40.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.5, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 stood at -0.22 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Student Leadership Team and take musical instrument lessons. Trips have included Portugal, Dubai, Germany, France, Spain, and the UK Games Expo. A breakfast club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 710 pupils against a stated capacity of 900. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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 support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the breakfast club integrate with the wider pastoral care for secondary students?
What Ofsted said about Campsmount Academy
Overview
Campsmount Academy is described as a “rapidly improving school” where a “new culture of respect, tolerance and ambition has been established.” Pupils feel happy and safe, behaving well and showing pride in their work, while benefiting from new leadership and significant trust investments. The report highlights transformative changes since the previous inspection, noting that staff feel well supported and that governors work effectively with leaders to drive improvement.
Strengths
- Pupils receive a “good quality of education” through an “ambitious” curriculum that prepares them for life in modern Britain.
- Teachers use effective strategies such as ‘activate’ tasks and ‘live marking’ to help pupils recall learning and receive rapid feedback.
- Behaviour is “much improved,” with pupils being polite, courteous, and respectful; bullying is rare and dealt with swiftly.
- Reading is prioritised with significant investment in the library and initiatives like ‘drop everything and read’ days.
- Sixth-form provision is “much improved,” offering strong staff relationships, tutorial support, and active student leadership roles.
Areas to improve
- Intervention for weaker readers is “limited in scale” and does not happen frequently enough, hindering some pupils’ progress.
- Attendance remains irregular for some pupils, particularly disadvantaged students, causing them to miss too many lessons.
- The number of disadvantaged pupils suspended is “not reducing quickly enough,” meaning vulnerable pupils miss educational opportunities.
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 | 40.0 |
| 2024/25 | 41.5 |
| 2025/26 | 38.9 |
| 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.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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