Don Valley Academy
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Attainment 8 of 48.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 63%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.42
- Confidence interval:
- [0.21, 0.62]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 198 | 48.0 | — | 62.6% | 57.1% | 4.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 189 | 48.5 | +0.42 | 64.0% | 51.3% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 178 | 47.3 | +0.42 | 67.0% | 56.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 208 | 48.6 | +0.31 | 69.0% | 13.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Doncaster for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137472 |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Robert Burton |
| Trust | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DN5 9DD |
| Latest pupils | 198 |
| FSM eligible | 39.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 9DD
http://www.donvalleyacademy.org.uk/View local authority page1302651035| DfE number | 4029 |
| UKPRN | 10035013 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |