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Serlby Park Academy

All-through · Academy sponsor led · Doncaster, DN11 8EF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,033 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#1,185 of 3,312

Better than 64% of schools in England

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

Serlby Park Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 16
Pupils991
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Kirsty Smith
TrustDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137141.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, worse than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.7, better than England, similar to Nottinghamshire46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.77.1%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire66.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.58.3%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire47.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.17.7%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire13.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths72.9%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire61.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 496--

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 pupils991
Girls489
Boys502
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39.5%
First language not English8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,170
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.947
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.1%
Sixth form places2018/19198
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.140
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size25.8

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
82.6%
Other White
5%
African
3.6%
Other mixed
2.1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Other Black
0.8%
White and Black African
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.4%
White and Asian
0.4%

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 teacher21
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)46.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)35.43
Support staff (FTE)57.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2544.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2540.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.51
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.82
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.56
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.114
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.49
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.49
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)6

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 schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence7.6%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire7.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.1%, similar to England, worse than Nottinghamshire20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.9%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire3.5%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 rate43.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions13.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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.87.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.78.4%
Sixth form college38.6%
Further education34.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8%
School sixth form5.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%
Employment3.4%

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.

Schools near Serlby Park Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHarworth Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryBawtry Mayflower Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Serlby Park Academy

What is Serlby Park Academy's Ofsted rating?

Serlby Park Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2023.

How does Serlby Park Academy rank in England?

Serlby Park Academy ranks 6,033 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools) and 1,185 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Serlby Park Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Serlby Park Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Serlby Park Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 58.3% of pupils at Serlby Park Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.7 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Serlby Park Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Serlby Park Academy made 51 offers from 82 applications (1.6 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 56 offers from 114 applications (2 per offer), and 49 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Serlby Park Academy?

Serlby Park Academy has 991 pupils aged 3 to 16.

What is the capacity of Serlby Park Academy?

Serlby Park Academy had 1,170 school places in 2024/25.

Does Serlby Park Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Serlby Park Academy has a sixth form with 198 places in 2018/19.

How big are classes at Serlby Park Academy?

At Serlby Park Academy, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Serlby Park Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Serlby Park Academy missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.1% 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.