Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is a secondary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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.
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy currently has around 1166 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 31.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.4%).
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: | Tait Avenue, Doncaster, DN12 1HH |
| Website: | https://www.stwcc.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01709864100 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew McDonald |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144364 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1266 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1166 |
| Number of Boys: | 585 |
| Number of Girls: | 581 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.40% | 973 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 72 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 29 |
| African | 1.50% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edlington Hill Top Infant School Edlington Lane , Edlington DN12 1PL | - not rated | 754 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edlington Hill Top Junior School Edlington Lane , Edlington DN12 1PL | - not rated | 754 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Top Academy Edlington Lane , Edlington DN12 1PL | 4out of 4 | 833 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Top Primary School Edlington Lane , Edlington DN12 1PL | - not rated | 833 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington Bungalow Road , Edlington DN12 1DL | 3out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN | - not rated | 1,712 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG | - not rated | 3,070 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Tait Avenue , Edlington DN12 1HH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Wharton Community College Tait Avenue , Edlington DN12 1HH | - not rated | 182 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Wharton Community College Tait Avenue , Edlington DN12 1HH | - not rated | 182 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital and Interim Tuition Service Hill Top Centre , Edlington Lane DN12 1PT | - not rated | 875 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilsic Hall School Wadworth , DN11 9AG | - not rated | 3,161 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.