Located in Doncaster, Heatherwood School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Heatherwood School currently has around 94 pupils on roll, which is about 149% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 46.0% 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 25.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 70.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6HQ |
| Website: | www.heatherwoodschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01302322044 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sam MacDonald |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147515 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 63 |
| Number of Pupils: | 94 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 25.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 70.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 73 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 8 |
| African | 5.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plover Primary School Coniston Road , Intake DN2 6JL | - not rated | 665 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plover Primary School Coniston Road , Intake DN2 6JL | - not rated | 665 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , DN2 5LS | - not rated | 848 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandringham Primary School Sandringham Road , DN2 5LS | 3out of 4 | 848 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Sandringham Road , Intake DN2 5JG | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 2,114 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 225 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Danum School Technology College Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD | - not rated | 225 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD | - not rated | 225 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Armthorpe School Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA | - not rated | 2,054 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA | 2out of 4 | 2,054 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL | - not rated | 743 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL | - not rated | 2,563 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF | - not rated | 2,715 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 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandall Wood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Long Sandall Centre Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.