Spa Academy Askern, based in Doncaster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Spa Academy Askern currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 49.4% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sutton Road, Doncaster, DN6 0AQ |
| Website: | spaacademyaskern.com |
| Telephone: | 01302700332 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kathryn Housley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146998 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.30% | 192 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.40% | 13 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.30% | 3 |
| African | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spa Academy Askern Sutton Road , Askern DN6 0AQ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Askern Spa Junior School Sutton Road , Askern DN6 0AQ | - not rated | 26 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Littlemoor Children's Centre and School Alfred Road , Askern DN6 0PZ | - not rated | 367 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Alfred Road , Askern DN6 0PZ | 3out of 4 | 367 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Askern Moss Road Infant School Moss Road , Askern DN6 0NE | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campsmount Technology College Ryecroft Road , Norton DN6 9AS | - not rated | 2,793 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Campsmount Academy Ryecroft Road , Norton DN6 9AS | 3out of 4 | 2,793 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.