Astrea Academy DearneThe Laurel Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Astrea Academy Dearne and The Laurel Academy are secondary schools.
Astrea Academy Dearne scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Laurel Academy scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Laurel Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Astrea Academy Dearne was judged Good and The Laurel Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 40.2 for Astrea Academy Dearne and 50.2 for The Laurel Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Astrea Academy Dearne (39.0 in 2021-22, 40.2 in 2024-25) and has risen at The Laurel Academy (45.8 in 2021-22, 50.2 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RotherhamAstrea Academy Dearne | MexboroughThe Laurel Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 9th of 11 in Barnsley | 6th of 20 in Doncaster | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,106 | 758 | |
| Capacity | 1,200 | Not reported | |
| Location | Rotherham, S63 9EW | Mexborough, S64 9SD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 40.2 | 50.2 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 40.0% | 59.8% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 57.9% | 83.3% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 20.0% | 28.8% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.44 | 4.34 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 195 | 132 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,106 | 758 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 46.1% | 47.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.5% | 7.7% | |
| SEN support | 16.2% | 12.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.6% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 14.0% | 7.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 39.4% | 21.3% Stronger figure | 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.
Astrea Academy Dearne
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