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Heatherwood School

Academy special converter · Doncaster · DN2 6HQ

Ages 3–19 · 99 pupils · Doncaster

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

25.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-08-04

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence25.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)70.4%
Unauthorised4.1%
Authorised absence
21.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
18.5%
Enrolments in measure
54

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).

Capacity fill120%

99 pupils · 63 places

Pupils on roll
99
Boys / girls
52 / 47
School capacity
63
Capacity fill
99 / 63 (157%)
Free school meals
47.5%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Nexus Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Sam MacDonald

Location

Address
Leger Way
Postcode
DN2 6HQ
Town
Doncaster
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Doncaster
District
Doncaster
Constituency
Doncaster Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 3–19, in Doncaster, Doncaster, 99 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 47.5%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Doncaster
153
Academies among open schools in Doncaster
64% (98)
Open schools in DN2
11
Open schools in Doncaster LA
145

Nearby schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sam MacDonald
Telephone
01302322044
Website
www.heatherwoodschool.org

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