Armthorpe Academy, based in Doncaster, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Armthorpe Academy currently has around 684 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 28.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 12% who stay in school sixth forms and 65% progressing to further education , while 10% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mere Lane, Doncaster, DN3 2DA |
| Website: | https://www.armthorpeacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01302831582 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Bisley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138314 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 684 |
| Number of Boys: | 364 |
| Number of Girls: | 320 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.80% | 498 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 53 |
| African | 4.20% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Wood Infant School Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DG | - not rated | 272 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Armthorpe Shaw Wood Junior School Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DG | - not rated | 272 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Primary School Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DB | - not rated | 330 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DB | 3out of 4 | 330 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DG | 3out of 4 | 344 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG | - not rated | 2,312 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Armthorpe School Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hungerhill School A Specialist Centre for Science, Mathematics and Computing Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 1,846 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW | - not rated | 2,190 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL | - not rated | 2,744 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD | - not rated | 3,112 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ | - not rated | 2,054 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandall Wood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ | - not rated | 2,054 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ | 4out of 4 | 2,054 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bader Academy Chappell Avenue , Edenthorpe DN3 2EW | - not rated | 2,169 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Long Sandall Centre Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG | - not rated | 2,312 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.