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De Warenne Academy

Doncaster, DN12 3JYSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
Progress 8
+0.31
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
139 1st-choice / 146 places
Ranking
#817
of 3,141 nationally

About De Warenne Academy

De Warenne Academy, a mixed secondary school in Doncaster for pupils aged 11 to 16, has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2021. That rating marks a significant improvement from the school's previous inspection in 2018, when it was judged to require improvement overall. The turnaround is reflected across the board: leadership and management, quality of education, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes all now carry a Good rating. The most telling academic metric is the school's Progress 8 score of 0.31, which is well above the national average of zero and significantly higher than the Doncaster local authority average of -0.04. This places De Warenne Academy 5th out of 20 secondary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 25% locally. Nationally, it ranks in the top 26% of all schools, and within Yorkshire and the Humber it sits in the top 23%. The school's Attainment 8 score of 46.2 and its English Baccalaureate average point score of 4.03 further underline solid academic performance.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGardens Lane, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN12 3JY
HeadteacherJohn Hall
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils757
Free School Meals (FSM)41.4%
School Capacity757 / 750 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumTheatreLibraryScience LabsSports HallSwimming PoolMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BadmintonFootballNetballRugbyMartial ArtsTennisHockeyCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghCodingModel United NationsArt ClubScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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