De Warenne Academy
Doncaster, DN12 3JY · Doncaster · secondary school
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2nd 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 — 8.6/10 against 481 of them, against 6.9/10 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 | 87 | 35% | 3.04 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 53.2 · 69 | 30% | 2.08 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.31 · 73 | 25% | 1.83 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.8 · 54 | 10% | 0.54 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
De Warenne Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 54.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.31 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.2 out of 10 against all schools). The most recent inspection was in March 2026 under the new report-card framework.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join performing arts, STEM, cookery, and creative writing clubs, or the Academy Council. The school offers the Duke of Edinburgh Award and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 762 pupils against a stated capacity of 750. 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
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to raise their Progress 8 scores? How is the after-school club structured to support student wellbeing?
What Ofsted said about De Warenne Academy
Overview
De Warenne Academy is described as a school with "high expectations" where leaders’ actions have a "transformational impact" on pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged. The report highlights "exemplary standards of inclusion" and notes that staff "continually remove barriers to learning" so that all pupils meet their potential.
Strengths
- Inclusion is rated "Exceptional," with disadvantaged pupils at the centre of decisions and SEND needs "precisely identified and addressed."
- Achievement is at a "Strong standard," with disadvantaged pupils consistently achieving "well above their peers in national tests and examinations."
- Attendance and behaviour are at a "Strong standard," with persistent absence having "reduced markedly" and bullying being "rare."
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," with teaching approaches that ensure pupils "master" important vocabulary and close knowledge gaps.
- Leadership is "astute and well-informed," with governors who are "ambitious and challenging" and hold leaders to account effectively.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure their actions "continue to have a highly positive impact in all areas of their work," drawing on their established experience of transformational inclusive practice.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing "an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns being "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2 |
| 2024/25 | 48.9 |
| 2025/26 | 46.8 |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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