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De Warenne Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Doncaster, DN12 3JY

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,497 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

De Warenne Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils762
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr John Hall
TrustDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Sept 2009
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135942.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.8, similar to England, similar to Doncaster45.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66.9%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster66.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.53.2%, better than England, better than Doncaster48.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.5%, worse than England, similar to Doncaster12.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.2%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster60.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4139--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils762
Girls382
Boys380
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.9%
First language not English3.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.900
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.3%
Sixth form places2018/1938
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.103
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size22.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
94.8%
Other White
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
Other mixed
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
White and Black African
0.3%
African
0.3%
White and Asian
0.1%
Indian
0.1%
Other Black
0.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)41
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.49
Support staff (FTE)43.98
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2537.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2535
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.148
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.190
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.146
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.146
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Overall absence8.3%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.9%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.4%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate52.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions15.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82.4%
Further education52.1%
Sixth form college16.2%
School sixth form13.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.3%
Employment2.8%
Apprenticeship1.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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0.0 miPrimaryRowena AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miPrimaryMorley Place AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
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Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
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Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryDenaby Main Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
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1.8 miPrimaryWindhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryHill Top AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about De Warenne Academy

What is De Warenne Academy's Ofsted rating?

De Warenne Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 3 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does De Warenne Academy rank in England?

De Warenne Academy ranks 1,497 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are De Warenne Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 53.2% of pupils at De Warenne Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.8 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into De Warenne Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, De Warenne Academy made 148 offers from 190 applications (1.3 per offer), and 146 of 146 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend De Warenne Academy?

De Warenne Academy has 762 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of De Warenne Academy?

De Warenne Academy had 900 school places in 2024/25.

Does De Warenne Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, De Warenne Academy has a sixth form with 38 places in 2018/19.

How big are classes at De Warenne Academy?

At De Warenne Academy, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at De Warenne Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at De Warenne Academy missed 8.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.