Don Valley Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Jossey Lane Scawthorpe Doncaster South Yorkshire DN5 9DD |
| Phone | 01302651035 |
| Reference Number | 137472 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1099 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.23%
Girls: 49.77% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 113 | 127 | 240 |
| 8 | 126 | 111 | 237 |
| 9 | 110 | 104 | 214 |
| 10 | 107 | 108 | 215 |
| 11 | 96 | 97 | 193 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79% |
| Unclassified | 9% |
| White, Other | 6.5% |
| African | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-09-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-02 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-04-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-11-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-07-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-02-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-11-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-04-28 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-01-28 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-11-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-03-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-12-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Don Valley School and Performing Arts College | ||
| 2011-06-29 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-03-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-10-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-06-29 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-03-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-10-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.42 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy
Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 9ED |
0.39 miles |
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Rosedale Primary School
Emley Drive, Scawsby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 8RL |
0.43 miles |
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Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School
Rose Crescent, Scawthorpe, Rose Crescent, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 9EW |
0.55 miles |
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Scawsby Junior Academy
Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 8NQ |
0.73 miles |
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Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School
Windsor Walk, Scawsby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 8NQ |
0.73 miles |
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Highfields Primary Academy
Coppice Road, Highfields, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 7JB |
0.88 miles |
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Bentley High Street Primary School
High Street, Bentley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 0AA |
1.05 miles |
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Kirkby Avenue Primary School
Kirkby Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 9TF |
1.14 miles |
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School
Finkle Street, Bentley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 0RP |
1.23 miles |
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St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Doncaster Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 7QN |
1.25 miles |
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Adwick Primary School
Stafford Road, Woodlands, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 7LW |
1.32 miles |
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Bentley New Village Primary School
Asquith Road, Bentley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 0NU |
1.33 miles |
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Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands
The Crescent, Woodlands, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 7RG |
1.49 miles |
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Toll Bar Primary School
Askern Road, Toll Bar, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 0QR |
1.53 miles |
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Toll Bar Primary School
Askern Road, Doncaster, DN5 0QR |
1.54 miles |
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Richmond Hill Primary Academy
Melton Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7SB |
1.8 miles |
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Arksey Primary School
Ings Way, Arksey, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 0TE |
1.9 miles |
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Hexthorpe Primary School
Urban Road, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 0HH |
2.4 miles |
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Balby Central Primary Academy
Littlemoor Lane, Balby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 0LL |
2.53 miles |
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St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Roberts Road, Balby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 0JN |
2.54 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Stone Hill School
Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7UB |
0.68 miles |
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Ridgewood School
Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7UB |
0.68 miles |
|
Outwood Academy Adwick
Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 7SF |
1.62 miles |
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North Bridge Enterprise College
Eco Power Stadium (East Stand), Stadium Way, Doncaster, DN4 5JW |
1.8 miles |
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North Ridge Community School
Tenter Balk Lane, Adwick-le-Street, Woodlands, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 7EF |
1.81 miles |
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DN Colleges Group
Chappell Drive, Doncaster, DN1 2RF |
2.04 miles |
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Doncaster UTC
College Road, Doncaster, DN1 3BF |
2.49 miles |
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Hall Cross Academy
Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 2HY |
2.54 miles |
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Hospital Teaching Service
Level 1 the Children's Hospital, Doncaster, DN2 5LT |
2.79 miles |
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Harrison College
Barclay Court, Doncaster, DN4 5HZ |
2.92 miles |
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Doncaster School for the Deaf
Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY |
3.13 miles |
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XP School
Middle Bank, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 5NG |
3.19 miles |
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XP East
Middle Bank, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 5NG |
3.24 miles |
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Astrea Academy Woodfields
Weston Road, Doncaster, DN4 8ND |
3.54 miles |
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Heatherwood School
Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6HQ |
3.68 miles |
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More Than Ed Independent School
Cherry Tree Court, Cherry Tree Way Woodfield Park, Balby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 8QN |
3.71 miles |
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Outwood Academy Danum
Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 5QD |
3.74 miles |
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Bader Special Academy
Chappell Avenue, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2EW |
3.81 miles |
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Hungerhill School
Hungerhill Lane, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 2JY |
4.04 miles |
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Armthorpe Academy
Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 2DA |
4.63 miles |