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Astrea Academy Woodfields

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Doncaster, DN4 8ND

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,758 of 3,312

Worse than 83% of schools in England

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

Astrea Academy Woodfields Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils662
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Victoria Southall
TrustASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146370.

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.39.2, worse than England, worse than Doncaster45.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.50.9%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster66.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.37.3%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster48.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.5%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster12.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths44.5%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster60.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4110--

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 study4
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.c

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 pupils662
Girls337
Boys325
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.51.1%
First language not English44.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,209
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.45.2%
Sixth form places2024/25222
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.110
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size23.8

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
42.4%
Other White
13.7%
African
10.7%
Gypsy/Roma
9.5%
Other ethnic group
6.9%
Other mixed
2.7%
Pakistani
2.4%
Indian
2.1%
Other Asian
2.1%
Other Black
1.5%

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 teacher13.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)50.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.21
Support staff (FTE)47.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2548.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2532.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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.134
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.152
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.91
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.91
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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 absence11.3%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.33.8%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.11%, 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 rate185.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions30.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions5

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.77.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.73.7%
Further education49.1%
Sixth form college15.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.15.8%
School sixth form8.8%
Apprenticeship1.8%
Employment1.8%

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.66.7%
Higher education33.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.22.2%
Further education11.1%
Apprenticeship11.1%
Employment11.1%

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

Nearby schools

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Good
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Inadequate
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1.2 miPrimaryAtlas AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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1.3 miSecondaryXP SchoolFree schools
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Frequently asked questions about Astrea Academy Woodfields

What is Astrea Academy Woodfields' Ofsted rating?

Astrea Academy Woodfields is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2024.

How does Astrea Academy Woodfields rank in England?

Astrea Academy Woodfields ranks 2,758 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are Astrea Academy Woodfields' GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 37.3% of pupils at Astrea Academy Woodfields got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.2 (England 46.2).

What are Astrea Academy Woodfields' A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Astrea Academy Woodfields was z.

How hard is it to get into Astrea Academy Woodfields?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Astrea Academy Woodfields made 134 offers from 152 applications (1.1 per offer), and 91 of 91 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Astrea Academy Woodfields?

Astrea Academy Woodfields has 662 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Astrea Academy Woodfields?

Astrea Academy Woodfields had 1,209 school places in 2024/25.

Does Astrea Academy Woodfields have a sixth form?

Yes, Astrea Academy Woodfields has a sixth form with 222 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Astrea Academy Woodfields?

At Astrea Academy Woodfields, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Astrea Academy Woodfields?

In 2025/26, pupils at Astrea Academy Woodfields missed 11.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 33.8% 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.