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Don Valley Academy

Doncaster, DN5 9DDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
Progress 8
+0.42
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
204 1st-choice / 212 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#617 of 3,141 nationally

About Don Valley Academy

Don Valley Academy, a mixed secondary school in Doncaster for pupils aged 11 to 16, received a Good rating in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2019, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2016. The school has held onto that Good rating since, with an ungraded inspection in 2024 confirming it remains Good and is improving. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.42, which places it well above the national average. This means pupils at Don Valley make nearly half a grade more progress per subject across eight GCSEs than the typical student in England. The school ranks third out of 20 secondary schools in the Doncaster local authority on this measure, putting it in the top 15% locally and the top 20% nationally. Its Attainment 8 score of 48.5 further underlines solid outcomes, with 74.1% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressJossey Lane, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN5 9DD
HeadteacherRobert Burton
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils1,101
Free School Meals (FSM)39.2%
School Capacity1,101 / 1,499 (73% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Jul 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
LibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsSixth Form CentreScience LabsDining HallTheatreSports HallSwimming PoolMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

DanceTennisCross CountryBadmintonFootballMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

ChessDebateModel United NationsFilm ClubGardeningBook ClubYoung EnterpriseNewspaperOrchestra

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

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