Heatherwood School

A outstanding academy special converter school in Doncaster. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Heatherwood School.

Doncaster, DN26HQ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
7 December 2016
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Leger Way
Doncaster, DN26HQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147515
Type
Academy special converter
Phase
Special
Address
Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6HQ
Age range
3-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
63 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
83
Free School Meals
37.0% (31 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
100.0% (83 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
74.1%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
70.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
2 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
5
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
83 pupils
3-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Communication Respect Innovative Passion Collaboration Celebration Professionalism Openness

Fundamental British Values include Democracy; Role of the Curriculum; Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs; Rule of law; Individual liberty; Mutual respect; Preventing radicalisation and Extremism (DR TRIMP).

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher Sam M introduces Heatherwood as a vibrant learning community within Nexus Multi Academy Trust; a special day school for ages 3–19 with severe, profound and/or multiple learning difficulties, with an additional post-16 provision. The school aims to develop a better tomorrow through quality first teaching and a highly personalised learning journey, emphasizes pupil-centric approaches, the CORE curriculum, and collaboration with parents and carers.

Curriculum Highlights

CORE curriculum

SEND Provision

Heatherwood SEND Annual Statement July 2023-2024 (SEND Statement pdf)

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