XP School
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–19 · Doncaster
XP School is a secondary school in Doncaster for ages 11–19 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Middle Bank, Doncaster, DN4 5NG
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Doncaster
- Pupils on roll
- 246 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 June 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum that is, in the main, delivered through ‘expeditions’.”
- “This supports pupils to connect their learning and think deeper about key concepts.”
- “Due to gaps in older pupils' knowledge, leaders have reviewed and refined the curriculum to improve the quality of education and ensure pupils are better prepared for their next steps in education, employment and training.”
To improve
- “As such, in 2022, some pupils were not well prepared for the end of key stage 4 examinations in some subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 28% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 125 first-preference applications, 50 offers in total, 39 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Doncaster.
- XP East 0.1 mi Requires improvement
- Doncaster UTC 0.7 mi Good
- Hall Cross Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Astrea Academy Woodfields 1.3 mi Good
- Outwood Academy Danum 2.1 mi Good
- The McAuley Catholic High School 2.5 mi Good
- Armthorpe Academy 3.1 mi Requires improvement
- Ridgewood School 3.2 mi Good