Located in Doncaster, Astrea Academy Woodfields is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Astrea Academy Woodfields currently has around 714 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 48.3% 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 14.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.7%. other white pupils make up about 12%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Weston Road, Doncaster, DN4 8ND |
| Website: | https://www.astreawoodfields.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01302312140 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Scales |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146370 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 714 |
| Number of Boys: | 348 |
| Number of Girls: | 366 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.70% | 355 |
| Other White | 12.00% | 86 |
| African | 9.20% | 66 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 8.80% | 63 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.70% | 41 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 13 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr Lodge Academy Grady Drive , Balby DN4 8GA | 3out of 4 | 666 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA | - not rated | 698 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mallard Academy Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU | - not rated | 1,707 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL | 3out of 4 | 1,787 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG | - not rated | 3,198 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Carr Community Academy Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND | - not rated | 135 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND | - not rated | 135 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG | 3out of 4 | 2,200 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG | 2out of 4 | 2,337 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU | - not rated | 3,242 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| More Than Ed Independent School Cherry Tree Court , Cherry Tree Way Woodfield Park DN4 8QN | - not rated | 636 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Journey Education Group Oak Tree Lodge , Tickhill Road DN4 8QN | - not rated | 636 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Special School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.