Sir Thomas Wharton AcademyAstrea Academy Woodfields
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Doncaster.
Summary of the comparison
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy and Astrea Academy Woodfields are secondary schools in Doncaster.
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Astrea Academy Woodfields scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy was judged strong and Astrea Academy Woodfields was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.3 for Sir Thomas Wharton Academy and 36.8 for Astrea Academy Woodfields.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy (45.5 in 2021-22, 43.3 in 2024-25) and has risen at Astrea Academy Woodfields (30.1 in 2021-22, 36.8 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DoncasterSir Thomas Wharton Academy | DoncasterAstrea Academy Woodfields | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 20 in Doncaster Stronger figure | 18th of 20 in Doncaster | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,166 | 714 | |
| Capacity | 1,266 | Not reported | |
| Location | Doncaster, DN12 1HH | Doncaster, DN4 8ND | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.3 Stronger figure | 36.8 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 33.1% Stronger figure | 31.3% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 55.2% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 3.1% | 42.0% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.42 Stronger figure | 3.36 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 163 | 112 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 55 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 28.9 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 27.8 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 20.6% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,166 | 714 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.5% | 49.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.1% | 38.8% | |
| SEN support | 15.0% | 22.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.5% Stronger figure | 9.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.8% Stronger figure | 32.6% | 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.
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
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