Armthorpe Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DAOpen in maps

Armthorpe Academy is a secondary school in Doncaster for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 20th of 21 secondary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

128 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.5

39.5, 6.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths28.9%

28.9%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.6%

51.6%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14.8%

14.8%, 25.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.36

3.36, 0.73 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

695 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals28.2%

28.2%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.5%

16.5%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Armthorpe Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hungerhill School1 mileOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 49.2
Outwood Academy Danum1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.8
The McAuley Catholic High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.5
Hall Cross Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.8
XP East3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 36.9

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CONSILIUM ACADEMIES
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Ms Gill Mills
Phone
01302831582
Website
armthorpeacademy.org.uk
Address
Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DA
Local authority
Doncaster
URN
138314

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.