The St Lawrence Academy

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16806 pupils

Doncaster Road, DN15 7DFWebsite01724842447

Requires Improvement806 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement3y ago

Inspected Mar 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils806

Requires Improvement3y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils806

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

806 / 825 (98%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Daniel Ellerby

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Mar 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 41.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 84%

10.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.5%vs 5.9% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 84% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence30.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate37.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support14.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health39 pupils (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder25 pupils (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty24 pupils (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty16 pupils (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 pupils (8%)

Not Assessed8 pupils (6%)

Other6 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)45

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)35

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils806

Free school meals44.2%

English as additional language54.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British36.1%

White Other23.0%

Bangladeshi12.7%

Other8.6%

Asian Other6.1%

Pakistani4.8%

Black African2.9%

Mixed Other1.9%

Indian1.0%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Unclassified0.7%

Black Other0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

164 responses

Good progress★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠40.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2024

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,365

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,235 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,791

Support staff£867

Premises£83

Energy£278

Learning resources£278

Income per pupil£7,971

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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