Heatherwood School
Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Heatherwood School is a special school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 December 2016, report published 26 January 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 June 2024
Care, compassion and a curriculum that enables the pupils to thrive are part of the magic ingredients that make Heatherwood School an inspiring, life-changing school. The pupils are central to the school. Staff are fully invested in the education they provide. The relationships between staff and pupils are superb. The two-way respect between them is palpable. The curriculum is carefully designed to support individual needs on a personal level. The success of this is clear. Over time, pupils learn how to communicate very effectively. They also build a broad knowledge base in a wide range of subjects. Staff treat pupils with dignity. Parents feel part of the school. They appreciate the clear communication lines that are available to staff. The school works with external agencies, such as the NHS, to help families support pupils when they are at home. Reading is taught extremely well to all pupils. Staff read with and to pupils regularly. The books that pupils read match their phonics stage. The school library is well stocked. The books available to pupils excite and engage them in reading for pleasure. The school is calm. Behaviour is excellent. Kindness is continually celebrated and seen as a strength at Heatherwood.
Pupil numbers and mix
99 pupils on roll, with places for 63
Schools near Heatherwood School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster School for Deaf Children | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bader Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 7.7 |
| Waterside School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 4.9 |
| More Than Ed Independent School | 4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Journey Education Group | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Sam MacDonald
- Phone
- 01302322044
- Address
- Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6HQ
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- URN
- 147515
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.