School profile

Spa Academy Askern

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Doncaster, DN6 0AQ

Requires improvement

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,878 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Spa Academy Askern Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Requires improvement
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Achievement
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils253
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kathryn Housley
TrustLEGER EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Jun 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146998.

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 schoolDoncasterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, similar to Doncaster6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Doncaster105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Doncaster104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Doncaster104105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster74%76%
Expected standard in writing61%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster73%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster75%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils253
Girls130
Boys123
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.50.6%
First language not English10.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.29.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size28.2

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
77.9%
Other White
5.9%
Gypsy/Roma
4.3%
Indian
3.6%
Traveller of Irish heritage
2%
African
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
White and Asian
0.8%
Other mixed
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%

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 teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)10.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.69
Support staff (FTE)18.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Overall absence6.9%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.2%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster0.9%1%

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 rate20.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Spa Academy Askern

What is Spa Academy Askern's Ofsted rating?

Spa Academy Askern is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 2 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Spa Academy Askern rank in England?

Spa Academy Askern ranks 8,878 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Spa Academy Askern's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Spa Academy Askern met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Spa Academy Askern?

Spa Academy Askern has 253 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Spa Academy Askern?

Spa Academy Askern had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Spa Academy Askern?

At Spa Academy Askern, the average class had 28.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Spa Academy Askern?

In 2025/26, pupils at Spa Academy Askern missed 6.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.