St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster
Other · Free schools alternative provision · Ages 5–19 · Doncaster
St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster is an other school in Doncaster for ages 5–19 (free schools alternative provision). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 18 June 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- St Wilfrid's Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 6AH
- Type
- Free schools alternative provision
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 5–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Doncaster
- Pupils on roll
- 8 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 18 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils excel at this exceptionally inclusive school.”
- “Staff get to know pupils very well.”
- “They provide pupils with highly effective personalised curriculums and support programmes.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Doncaster.
- Doncaster School for Deaf Children 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Heatherwood School 1.9 mi School remains Outstanding
- Waterside School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hill House School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Journey Education Group 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- More Than Ed Independent School 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bader Academy 3.3 mi Not judged