Outwood Academy Danum
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Doncaster
Outwood Academy Danum is a secondary school in Doncaster for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5QD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Doncaster
- Pupils on roll
- 1,083 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 May 2024
Strengths
- “This is an inclusive school which prepares pupils to be responsible citizens.”
- “Pupils of every background are provided with the opportunities they need to be successful.”
- “The school provides a range of specialist support for pupils with additional needs, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
To improve
- “Some pupils do not attend regularly enough, and some pupils are suspended frequently.”
- “These pupils miss valuable learning.”
- “Some pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those who are higher attaining, do not consistently make the progress that they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 June 2024 (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) | 43% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
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: 118 first-preference applications, 199 offers in total, 117 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.
- Armthorpe Academy 1.1 mi Requires improvement
- Hungerhill School 1.3 mi Not judged
- Hall Cross Academy 1.9 mi School remains Good
- The McAuley Catholic High School 2.0 mi Good
- XP East 2.0 mi Requires improvement
- XP School 2.1 mi Good
- Doncaster UTC 2.3 mi Good
- Astrea Academy Woodfields 3.4 mi Good