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Armthorpe Academy

Doncaster, DN3 2DASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2024
Progress 8
-0.98
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
102 1st-choice / 116 places
Ranking
#3,005
of 3,141 nationally

About Armthorpe Academy

Armthorpe Academy is a secondary school in Doncaster that parents are clearly keen to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 167 applications for 116 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.44. Of those, 102 families put it down as their first preference, and all of those were offered a place. That level of demand suggests the school has a solid reputation locally, even though its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated it Requires Improvement overall. The inspection report noted that personal development remains Good, which is a positive signal for parents concerned about how their child will be supported beyond the purely academic. With 684 pupils on roll against a capacity of 900, the school isn't yet full, but the oversubscription shows it's a popular choice in the area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMere Lane, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN3 2DA
HeadteacherDavid Bisley
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils684
Free School Meals (FSM)28.6%
School Capacity684 / 900 (76% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryGymnasiumSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsSports HallArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

NetballRowingCross CountryBasketballHockeyAthleticsBadmintonMartial ArtsFootballRugby

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubBook ClubScience ClubNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Armthorpe Academy

Armthorpe Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.