South Axholme Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16914 pupils

Burnham Road, Epworth, DN9 1BYWebsite01427872121

Good914 pupilsAges 11–16

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Good3y ago

Inspected Jan 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils914

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils914

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

914 / 1,165 (78%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Stephanie Hamilton

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 53.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate25.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health36 pupils (30%)

Specific Learning Difficulty25 pupils (20%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty20 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 pupils (13%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)55

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils914

Free school meals17.5%

English as additional language1.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.8%

White Other1.5%

Mixed Other1.1%

Indian0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Unclassified0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Other0.3%

Black African0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Chinese0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form2.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,035

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,565 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,730

Support staff£260

Premises£202

Energy£230

Learning resources£427

Income per pupil£7,014

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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