The Laurel Academy
Mexborough, S64 9SD · Doncaster · secondary school
5th 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 — 9.2/10 against 384 of them, against 7.3/10 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% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 59.8 · 82 | 30% | 2.45 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.17 · 62 | 25% | 1.56 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 50.2 · 72 | 10% | 0.71 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2023-04. In 2024/25, 59.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.17 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in Delta Games and Rugby Union, with English Poetry offered for arts and music. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 45.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, against a national average of about 25%. What that means is the student body has a significantly higher proportion of students from lower-income households than the national norm.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils in the English Poetry club to develop their writing skills? What specific opportunities exist for students to progress in Rugby Union beyond the Delta Games? How does the after-school club structure its activities to support academic revision?
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