De Warenne Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Strong standard to exceptional

Gardens Lane, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

De Warenne Academy is a secondary school in Doncaster for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 2nd of 21 secondary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 March 2026, report published 17 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

136 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.9

48.9, 2.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.4%

54.4%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.3%

74.3%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.9%

27.9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.28

4.28, 0.19 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

762 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals42.9%

42.9%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near De Warenne Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 43.3
The Laurel Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.2
Thrybergh Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 28.8
Swinton Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.1
Astrea Academy Dearne	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.2

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr John Hall
Phone: 01709864001
Website: dewarenne.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gardens Lane, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3JY
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 135942

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.