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South Axholme Academy

Burnham Road, Epworth, Doncaster, DN9 1BY

Local ranking3rd of 14 secondary schools in North Lincolnshire
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1165

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2023 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 18 January 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
47.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
50.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
70.7% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
184

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Continued in education
85.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

After A-Levels 2022-23

Sustained education/employment
86.0%
Higher education
64.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
14.0%
Not sustained
14.0%

A-Level Results

2022-23

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

33.4

Avg Points/Entry

nat 34.2

35.8

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 34.7

15

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
9.1% nat15.8%
16-18 Cohort
17

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
914
Boys
472 (52%)
Girls
438 (48%)
Capacity
1165 (78% full)
SEND
13.3%
FSM Eligible
18.6%
EAL
1.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.4%
SEN Support
10.9%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
55.1
Budget per Pupil
£6,504/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
6.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
16.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 94.2%
  • White Other: 1.5%
  • Mixed Other: 1.1%
  • Asian Indian: 0.7%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.6%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.4%
  • Black African: 0.3%

94.2%

White British

1.5%

White Other

1.1%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137742
UKPRN
10035688
Establishment No.
4083
Trust
ISLE EDUCATION TRUST

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