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Astrea Academy Woodfields

Academy sponsor led · Doncaster · DN4 8ND

Ages 11–16 · 662 pupils · Doncaster

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

32.6

Overall absence

14.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.68
−20+2
Attainment 832.6
English & maths grade 5+33%
English & maths grade 4+44%
EBacc entry37%

EBacc APS: 3.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.4%
Unauthorised7.4%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
11.3%
Enrolments in measure
797

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
662
Boys / girls
325 / 337
Free school meals
51.1%
FSM pupils
338
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Astrea Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Scales

Location

Address
Weston Road
Postcode
DN4 8ND
Town
Doncaster
Local authority
Doncaster
District
Doncaster
Constituency
Doncaster Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Doncaster, Doncaster, 662 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 51.1%.

Open schools in Doncaster
153
Secondary schools in Doncaster
20
Academies among open schools in Doncaster
64% (98)
Open schools in DN4
24
Secondary in DN4
3
Open schools in Doncaster LA
145
Secondary in Doncaster LA
20

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • XP School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att844.9
    • P8-0.1
    • Absence7.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • XP East

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Free schools · Secondary

    Doncaster · DN4 5NG · Doncaster

    Ages 11–19

    • Att844.4
    • P8-0.3
    • Absence8.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Doncaster UTC

    Ofsted: Good

    University technical college · Secondary

    Doncaster · DN1 3BF · Doncaster

    Ages 13–19

    • Att848.1
    • P80.0
    • Absence5.1%

    1.4 miles away

  • Hall Cross Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Doncaster · DN1 2HY · Doncaster

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.9
    • P80.6
    • Absence7.5%

    1.8 miles away

  • Sir Thomas Wharton Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Doncaster · DN12 1HH · Doncaster

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.9
    • P8-0.1
    • Absence9.8%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Scales
Telephone
01302312140
Website
https://www.astreawoodfields.org/

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