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Sir Thomas Wharton Academy

State school · Doncaster, DN12 1HH
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,101 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,101 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Matthew McDonald

Entrance

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

Hill Top Academy 20 %
Warmsworth Primary School 18 %
Edlington Victoria Academy 13 %
Mallard Primary School 9 %
Wadworth Primary School 8 %
Carr Lodge Academy 7 %
OtherUnkn 7 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Balby Central Primary Academy 7 %
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington 5 %
Waverley Academy 4 %
Woodfield Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
57%
LA avg.
69%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % 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.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
29.94
LA avg.
32.81
Eng. avg.
35.69
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
66
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
13.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,101
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

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

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Tait Avenue
Edlington
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN12 1HH
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Telephone: 01709 864100

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://https://www.stwcc.co.uk

Local authority: Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Tait Avenue, Edlington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1HH
1,101 Pupil numbers
29 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
7 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
66 Number of teachers
15 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
46.90
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)

-0.07 Score Average
≈ 35% 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
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 186 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 93 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 104 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 186 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 186 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 77 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 45 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
8%
LA avg.
14%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
29.94
LA avg.
32.81
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (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
Physics GCE A level 6 C
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 10 B
Mathematics GCE A level 8 B
History GCE A level 20 C
Geography GCE A level 8 C
English Literature GCE A level 7 B
English Language and Literature GCE A level 6 A
Chemistry GCE A level 6 C
Biology GCE A level 7 C
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 6 A

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Sir Thomas Wharton 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.

1.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
13.3 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

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.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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