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Don Valley Academy

State school · Doncaster, DN5 9DD
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,099 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,099 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Robert Burton

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Bentley High Street Primary School 18 %
Kirkby Avenue Primary School 14 %
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School 14 %
Bentley New Village Primary School 11 %
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy 11 %
OtherUnkn 8 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Toll Bar Primary School 7 %
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School 4 %
Highfields Primary Academy 4 %
Scawsby Junior Academy 3 %
Arksey Primary School 3 %
Carcroft Primary School 2 %
Owston Park Primary Academy 1 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
74%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
48
Number of teachers
23:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
8 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,099
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Jossey Lane
Scawthorpe
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN5 9DD
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Telephone: 01302 651035

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.donvalleyacademy.org.uk

Local authority: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 9DD
1,099 Pupil numbers
35 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
11 % Pupils whose first language is not English
23:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
48 Number of teachers
9 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
74%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
48.50
LA avg.
44.10
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.42 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 176 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 74 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 91 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 167 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 177 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 5
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 4
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 5

Entry and exit data

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Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Don Valley Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Don Valley School & Performing Arts College has a successful and caring Special Needs Department. Children with Special Needs have a personalised individual curriculum and we involve parents to help with the education of their children. We take a holistic approach to our students and teach them in a happy encouraging environment. We especially cater for Aspergers Syndrome.

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
8 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Requires improvement
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