Heatherwood School

Special
Academy
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

99 pupils on roll, with places for 63

Eligible for free school meals48.5%

48.5%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.2%

19.2%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: heatherwoodschool.org (opens in a new tab)
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.