XP School, based in Doncaster, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
XP School currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 27.7% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.9%).
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: | Middle Bank, Doncaster, DN4 5NG |
| Website: | www.xpschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01302898792 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claira Salter |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140964 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 249 |
| Number of Boys: | 139 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.90% | 199 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Primary Academy Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES | - not rated | 610 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP | - not rated | 767 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sandy Lane , DN4 5EP | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stirling Primary School Prospect Place , DN1 3QP | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG | 2out of 4 | 164 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF | 3out of 4 | 1,236 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY | 3out of 4 | 1,344 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF | - not rated | 836 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL | - not rated | 2,417 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH | - not rated | 2,590 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL | - not rated | 2,777 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,153 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,158 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ | - not rated | 893 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY | 3out of 4 | 1,216 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckett Road Centre Beckett Road , Wheatley DN2 4AA | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexthorpe Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH | - not rated | 2,374 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.