The Laurel Academy

Maple Road, Mexborough, Doncaster, S64 9SD

Good

Inspected 22 February 2023

Good

Ofsted

50.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

758

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Doncaster →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Number of Pupils: 758
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Last Ofsted Inspection: 22 February 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

47.2%

Disadvantaged

7.7%

EAL

2.5%

SEN support

12.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

50.2

Attainment 8

758 pupils

59.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

83.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

80%

Sustained destination

76%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.3%

Overall absence

21.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

35.9

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

21.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

9.24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£52,281

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,811 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.7% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,978

Spend per pupil

£7,587

Income per pupil

43%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.