De Warenne Academy, based in Doncaster, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
De Warenne Academy currently has around 757 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 41.4% 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 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).
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.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 34% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Gardens Lane, Doncaster, DN12 3JY |
| Website: | http://www.dewarenne.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01709864001 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Hall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135942 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 757 |
| Number of Boys: | 387 |
| Number of Girls: | 370 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 713 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowena Academy Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY | - not rated | 75 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowena Nursery and Infant School Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY | - not rated | 75 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Place Junior School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LZ | - not rated | 237 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley Place Academy Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LZ | 3out of 4 | 237 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisbrough Balby Street Primary School Crags Road , Denaby Main DN12 4DX | - not rated | 639 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Warenne Academy Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northcliffe School Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY | - not rated | 252 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton House School Off Tickhill Square , Denaby DN12 4AR | - not rated | 952 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,008 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Athelstane School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.