Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Doncaster
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is a secondary school in Doncaster for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Tait Avenue, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1HH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Doncaster
- Pupils on roll
- 1,226 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 17 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy.”
- “Leaders have high expectations of all pupils.”
- “Pupils' behaviour is calm and respectful.”
To improve
- “Leaders recognise the need to ensure that students achieve consistently highly.”
- “There is some work to do in a small number of subjects to ensure that the curriculum is consistently taught well.”
- “Leaders are aware that some students do not make as much progress as they could.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 July 2026 (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) | 33% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | 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: 246 first-preference applications, 257 offers in total, 236 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.
- De Warenne Academy 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Astrea Academy Woodfields 2.6 mi Good
- XP School 3.8 mi Good
- Doncaster UTC 3.8 mi Good
- XP East 3.9 mi Requires improvement
- Hall Cross Academy 4.2 mi School remains Good
- Ridgewood School 4.5 mi Good
- Rossington All Saints Academy 4.9 mi Good