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XP East

Secondary · Free schools · Doncaster, DN4 5NG

Requires improvement

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,814 of 3,312

Worse than 84% of schools in England

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

XP East Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 19
Pupils273
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claira Salter
TrustXP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143916.

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.38.8, worse than England, worse than Doncaster45.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.55.6%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster66.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.26.7%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster48.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.2.2%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster12.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths42.2%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster60.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 445--

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

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis school
Average A-level gradez
Average grade, best three A-levelsz
A-level progressz
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study31
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils273
Girls136
Boys137
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.9%
First language not English9.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.350
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22%
Sixth form places2024/25100
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.74
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size22.9

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
83.2%
Other White
6.6%
Other Asian
1.8%
African
1.8%
White and Black African
1.5%
White and Asian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%

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
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)15.18
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.41
Support staff (FTE)11.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.49
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.298
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)4

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 absence9.9%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.4%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.9%, 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 rate28.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
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.93.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87%
Sixth form college41.3%
Further education28.3%
School sixth form13%
Employment4.3%
Apprenticeship2.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.2%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.45.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.37.5%
Higher education16.7%
Employment16.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%
Further education4.2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about XP East

What is XP East's Ofsted rating?

XP East is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jun 2024.

How does XP East rank in England?

XP East ranks 2,814 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 84% of schools).

What are XP East's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 26.7% of pupils at XP East got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.8 (England 46.2).

What are XP East's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at XP East was z.

How hard is it to get into XP East?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, XP East made 49 offers from 298 applications (6.1 per offer), and 25 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend XP East?

XP East has 273 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of XP East?

XP East had 350 school places in 2024/25.

Does XP East have a sixth form?

Yes, XP East has a sixth form with 100 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at XP East?

At XP East, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at XP East?

In 2025/26, pupils at XP East missed 9.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.4% 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.