Don Valley Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9DDOpen in maps

Don Valley Academy is a secondary school in Doncaster for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 6th of 21 secondary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 April 2019, report published 22 May 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

198 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.0

48.0, 1.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.1%

55.1%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.7%

71.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc57.1%

57.1%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.38

4.38, 0.29 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,093 pupils on roll, with places for 1,499

Eligible for free school meals40.6%

40.6%, 14.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12%

12%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Don Valley Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ridgewood School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.5
Outwood Academy Adwick2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.7
Doncaster UTC2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.6
Hall Cross Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.8
XP School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Mat Hicks
Phone
01302651035
Website
donvalleyacademy.org.uk
Address
Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9DD
Local authority
Doncaster
URN
137472

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.