Armthorpe AcademyOutwood Academy Danum
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Doncaster.
Summary of the comparison
Armthorpe Academy and Outwood Academy Danum are secondary schools in Doncaster.
Armthorpe Academy scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Outwood Academy Danum scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Outwood Academy Danum is ahead on our composite score.
Armthorpe Academy was judged Requires improvement and Outwood Academy Danum was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.5 for Armthorpe Academy and 42.8 for Outwood Academy Danum.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Armthorpe Academy (41.4 in 2021-22, 39.5 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Outwood Academy Danum (41.9 in 2021-22, 42.8 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DoncasterArmthorpe Academy | DoncasterOutwood Academy Danum | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F38/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 20th of 20 in Doncaster | 14th of 20 in Doncaster Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 684 | 1,157 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 1,926 | |
| Location | Doncaster, DN3 2DA | Doncaster, DN2 5QD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.5 | 42.8 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 28.9% | 42.9% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 51.6% | 60.2% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 14.8% | 23.0% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.36 | 3.75 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 128 | 226 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 25 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 24.1 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | D+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 22.2 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 6.7% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 684 | 1,157 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.8% | 41.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.6% | 36.7% | |
| SEN support | 10.8% | 17.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 9.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.6% Stronger figure | 30.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Armthorpe Academy
Outwood Academy Danum
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