Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 43.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.07
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.28, 0.14]
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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 | 163 | 43.3 | — | 52.8% | 3.1% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 188 | 46.9 | -0.07 | 68.6% | 7.4% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 161 | 49.7 | +0.07 | 64.0% | 15.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 181 | 45.5 | -0.42 | 61.0% | 18.0% | 3.7 |
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School information
| URN | 144364 |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Matthew McDonald |
| Trust | MALTBY LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DN12 1HH |
| Latest pupils | 163 |
| FSM eligible | 31.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Tait Avenue, Edlington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1HH
https://www.stwcc.co.uk/View local authority page1709864100| DfE number | 4008 |
| UKPRN | 10062841 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 Nov 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Sept 2021 |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2021 |