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South Axholme Academy
Secondary
Post 16
Burnham Road Epworth, Doncaster, DN91BY
014 2787 2121


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
943

South Axholme Academy is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1165. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 04 Oct 2017.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
472 boys and 471 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
17.3
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
9.4%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
1.2%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
11.8%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
11%
EHC PLAN
1.8%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
53.2
Local Authority
44.6
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Well Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
64%
Local Authority
43%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 48% 34% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.65 3.78 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
90.9%
Local Authority
81.6%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- C+ C+
Average Points 35.9 31.86 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
90.9%
Local Authority
81.6%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade B- C+ C+
Average Points 36.02 31.79 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

04 Oct 2017

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective Yes
Sixth form provision Good




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 302
Of which first preference applications 217
Of which second preference applications 69
Of which third preference applications 15
Total offers made 195
Of which first preference offers 186
Of which second preference offers 7
Of which third preference offers 2




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
96%
Local Authority
94%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 86% 86% 87%
Staying in employment 4% 3% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 7% 6% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 3% 5% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
Not available
Local Authority
54%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees Not avail. 47% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
Not avail. 12% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
Not avail. 10% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
Not avail. Not avail. 1%
Higher Apprenticeships Not avail. 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 Not avail. 6% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
7
GREEN SPACE
2
ENVIRONMENT
5
SAFETY
5
PROPERTY
£205,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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