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Astrea Academy Woodfields

Doncaster, DN4 8NDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
-0.68
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 96 places
Ranking
#2,822
of 3,141 nationally

About Astrea Academy Woodfields

Astrea Academy Woodfields is a mixed state secondary school in Doncaster, serving 714 pupils aged 11 to 18. It sits within a local authority that contains 22 secondary schools, and its most recent Progress 8 score places it 19th among them, in the bottom 95th percentile locally. The top-performing peers in the area are The Hayfield School, Hall Cross Academy, and Don Valley Academy, all of which recorded positive Progress 8 scores. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher David Scales. A significant proportion of its intake — 48.3 per cent — qualifies for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting the challenges of its catchment. Despite this, the school has made notable progress in its most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place in 2024. That inspection saw the school jump from an overall rating of Inadequate to Good, a substantial turnaround in a relatively short period.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWeston Road, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN4 8ND
HeadteacherDavid Scales
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils714
Free School Meals (FSM)48.3%
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

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

Facilities

11
Music RoomsGymnasiumPlaying FieldsAstro TurfSwimming PoolScience LabsLibraryDining HallTennis CourtsTheatreSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RoundersTennisCricketHockeyMartial ArtsBadmintonRowing

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaBook ClubFilm ClubScience ClubYoung EnterpriseNewspaperEco Club

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:25

Source: astreawoodfields.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Astrea Academy Woodfields

Astrea Academy Woodfields has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.