Don Valley Academy

A good academy converter school in Doncaster. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Don Valley Academy.

Doncaster, DN59DD Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
63.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.42
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 74.1%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 April 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Jossey Lane
Scawthorpe
Doncaster, DN59DD
Phone
1302651035
Website
donvalleyacademy.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137472
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9DD
Website
http://www.donvalleyacademy.org.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1499 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,099
Free School Meals
37.6% (413 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (29 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.1
English Attainment 8:
11.7
Maths Attainment 8:
9.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.1
Ebacc English:
96.3%
Ebacc Entry:
41.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.2%
Ebacc Languages:
51.3%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.42
Progress 8 Range:
0.21 to 0.62

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
41.8 (+22.4 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.1 (+22.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.5 (+9.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.42 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
30 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
183
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,099 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Changing Lives Through Belief and Collaboration by Being Kind and the Best Learners"

Head Teacher's Message

The academy states its mission as Changing Lives Through Belief and Collaboration by Being Kind and the Best Learners, emphasising grounding students academically and experientially to thrive, and a collaborative approach through tutor groups and teaching methods.

Curriculum Highlights

KS3 is a three-year curriculum (Years 7-9) with a core English, Mathematics and Science, plus History, Geography and a Modern Foreign Language (French or Spanish), Ethics, Philosophy and Citizenship (EPC), Computing and Core PE. KS4 (Year 10–11) offers EBacc and non-EBacc pathways with options including GCSEs, BTEC and Cambridge Nationals; emphasis on choosing a course mix to suit abilities and interests. Year 9 opti ons include discussion of triple science and subject choices; the Year 10 curriculum includes EBacc and Open Basket options with 25 teaching hours per week. The Diamonds literacy and numeracy support programs include Accelerated Reading, Reading Recovery, Reciprocal Reading, vocabulary building and cursive handwriting, with Sparx and xtramath.org used for numeracy support. The curriculum intent focuses on building knowledge and skills over time, developing literacy and numeracy across subjects, digital literacy, health and well-being, cultural capital, and ensuring progression for all learners, including those facing disadvantage.

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