The Laurel Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Maple Road Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 9SD |
| Phone | 01709302244 |
| Reference Number | 146639 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 758 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.94%
Girls: 51.06% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 78 | 94 | 172 |
| 8 | 73 | 68 | 141 |
| 9 | 69 | 85 | 154 |
| 10 | 86 | 72 | 158 |
| 11 | 65 | 68 | 133 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.6% |
| White, Other | 5.8% |
| Unclassified | 3.2% |
| African | 2.8% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-04-27 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-02-22 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 27 April 2023 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.2 | 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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Highwoods Academy
Highwoods Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9ES |
0.32 miles |
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Montagu Academy
Park Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9PH |
0.34 miles |
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Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 0BE |
0.57 miles |
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Windhill Primary School
Hollingworth Close, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 0PQ |
1.06 miles |
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Swinton Queen Primary School
Queen Street, Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8NE |
1.12 miles |
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New Pastures Primary School
Pitt Street, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 0LT |
1.12 miles |
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Brookfield Primary Academy
Lime Grove, Mexborough, S64 8TQ |
1.48 miles |
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Wath Victoria Primary School
Sandymount Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7AD |
1.52 miles |
|
Barnburgh Primary Academy
Church Lane, Barnburgh, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7EZ |
1.61 miles |
|
Lacewood Primary School
Carr Head Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8DA |
1.62 miles |
|
Carrfield Primary Academy
Highgate Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8AL |
1.73 miles |
|
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School
Broadway, Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8HF |
1.78 miles |
|
Heather Garth Primary School Academy
Billingley View, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8ES |
1.88 miles |
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Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
Meadow View Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 5UA |
1.97 miles |
|
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7HG |
2.04 miles |
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Wath Central Primary School
Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7HG |
2.06 miles |
|
Denaby Main Primary Academy
School Walk, Denaby Main, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 4HZ |
2.09 miles |
|
Kilnhurst Primary School
Hooton Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 5TA |
2.22 miles |
|
Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe, Goldthorpe Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9HY |
2.24 miles |
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Highgate Primary Academy
Nicholas Lane, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9AS |
2.27 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Milton School
Storey Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8QG |
1.24 miles |
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Swinton Academy
East Avenue, Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8JW |
1.71 miles |
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Astrea Academy Dearne
Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9EW |
1.85 miles |
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Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Wath Wood Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7PQ |
1.92 miles |
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Wath Academy
Sandygate, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7NW |
1.95 miles |
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Pennine View School
Old Road, Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3LR |
2.69 miles |
|
De Warenne Academy
Gardens Lane, Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3JY |
2.7 miles |
|
Rawmarsh Community School
Monkwood Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7GA |
3.32 miles |
|
Thrybergh Academy
Park Lane, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4BP |
3.58 miles |
|
The Robert Ogden School
Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S63 0BG |
3.58 miles |
|
Netherwood Academy
Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8FE |
4.6 miles |
|
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Tait Avenue, Edlington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1HH |
4.97 miles |