The Laurel Academy is a secondary school in Mexborough, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a religious character.
The Laurel Academy currently has around 758 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 45.5% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
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: | Maple Road, Mexborough, S64 9SD |
| Website: | https://www.laurelacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01709302244 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katy Taylor-Clarke |
| Religious character: | |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146639 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 758 |
| Number of Boys: | 371 |
| Number of Girls: | 387 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 641 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 44 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 24 |
| African | 2.80% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwoods Academy Highwoods Road , S64 9ES | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mexborough Highwoods Primary School Highwoods Road , S64 9ES | - not rated | 571 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montagu Academy Park Road , S64 9PH | 3out of 4 | 589 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montagu Primary School Park Road , S64 9PH | - not rated | 605 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mexborough Park Road Infant School Park Road , S64 9PH | - not rated | 610 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mexborough School Maple Road , S64 9SD | - not rated | 215 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mexborough Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD | - not rated | 215 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Community School East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | - not rated | 2,997 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | 3out of 4 | 2,997 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearne Valley College Manvers Park , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7EW | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbarn Rowan Pupil Referral Unit 36 Station Street , Swinton S64 8PP | - not rated | 2,089 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 2,172 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 2,172 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | 1out of 4 | 2,173 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB | - not rated | 3,056 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.