Sir Thomas Wharton Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to exceptional

Tait Avenue, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is a secondary school in Doncaster for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 13th of 21 secondary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 17 March 2026, report published 20 July 2026

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

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

163 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.3

43.3, 2.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths33.1%

33.1%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55.2%

55.2%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc3.1%

3.1%, 37.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.42

3.42, 0.67 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

55 students

Average point score per A level entry28.91

28.91, 6.09 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,226 pupils on roll, with places for 1,266

Eligible for free school meals31.2%

31.2%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.8%

10.8%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir Thomas Wharton Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
De Warenne Academy	2 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 48.9
Astrea Academy Woodfields	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.8
Maltby Academy	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 42.0
XP School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.8
Doncaster UTC	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PLACE PARTNERSHIP - A MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew McDonald
Phone: 01709864100
Website: stwcc.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tait Avenue, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1HH
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 144364

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.