XP SchoolDoncaster UTC
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Doncaster.
Summary of the comparison
XP School and Doncaster UTC are secondary schools in Doncaster.
XP School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Doncaster UTC scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Doncaster UTC is ahead on our composite score.
XP School was judged Good and Doncaster UTC was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 40.4 for XP School and 49.1 for Doncaster UTC.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at XP School (42.6 in 2021-22, 40.4 in 2025-26) and has risen at Doncaster UTC (45.2 in 2022-23, 49.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DoncasterXP School | DoncasterDoncaster UTC | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 20 in Doncaster | 10th of 20 in Doncaster Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Free schools | University technical college | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 13-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 246 | 770 | |
| Capacity | 250 | 750 | |
| Location | Doncaster, DN4 5NG | Doncaster, DN1 3BF | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 40.4 | 49.1 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 43.8% | 44.6% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 52.1% | 68.4% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 48 | 177 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 62 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 26.0 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 28.4 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 6.7% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 249 | 737 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.3% | 24.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.0% | 9.4% | |
| SEN support | 28.5% | 8.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 0.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.8% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.6% | 14.5% 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.
XP School
Doncaster UTC
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