South Axholme Academy is a secondary school in Doncaster, 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 has a none religious character.
South Axholme Academy currently has around 914 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 17% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Burnham Road, Doncaster, DN9 1BY |
| Website: | http://www.southaxholmeacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01427872121 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Stephanie Hamilton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137742 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1165 |
| Number of Pupils: | 914 |
| Number of Boys: | 474 |
| Number of Girls: | 440 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 857 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epworth Primary Academy Birchfield Road , Epworth DN9 1DL | 3out of 4 | 312 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Epworth Primary School Birchfield Road , Epworth DN9 1DL | - not rated | 312 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Axholme Academy Burnham Road , Epworth DN9 1BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Axholme Community School Burnham Road , Epworth DN9 1BY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.