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Don Valley Academy

Academy converter · Doncaster · DN5 9DD

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,093

Local authority

Doncaster

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Doncaster, Doncaster, 1,093 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 40.6%.

Open schools in Doncaster
153
Secondary schools in Doncaster
20
Academies among open schools in Doncaster
64% (98)
Open schools in DN5
20
Secondary in DN5
2
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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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137472

Location

Address
Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe
Postcode
DN5 9DD
Town
Doncaster
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Doncaster
District
Doncaster
Constituency
Doncaster North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,093
Boys / girls
549 / 544
School capacity
1,499
Capacity fill
1,093 / 1,499 (73%)
Free school meals
40.6%
FSM pupils
444
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Delta Academies Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Robert Burton
Telephone
01302651035
Website
http://www.donvalleyacademy.org.uk/

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-09-18

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
48.5
Progress 8
0.4
English & maths grade 5+
52%
English & maths grade 4+
74%
EBacc entry
51%
EBacc APS
4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables