South Axholme Academy

Burnham Road, Doncaster, North Lincolnshire, DN9 1BY

Good

Inspected 18 January 2023

Good

Ofsted

53.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

914

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Lincolnshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 914 / 1,165 (78%)
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 18 January 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

18.6%

Disadvantaged

1.4%

EAL

2.4%

SEN support

10.9%

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)

53.2

Attainment 8

914 pupils

60.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

74.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.7

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.5%

Overall absence

16.0%

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.

55.1

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +6.7 vs 2023/24

16.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.9 vs 2023/24

19.09

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +9.0 vs 2023/24

£48,079

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↓ −£195 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 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.

£6,504

Spend per pupil

£7,668

Income per pupil

65%

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.