Journey Education Group
Other · Other independent special school · Ages 5–18 · Doncaster
Journey Education Group is an other school in Doncaster for ages 5–18 (other independent special school).
Key facts
- Address
- Oak Tree Lodge, Tickhill Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8QN
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 5–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Doncaster
- Pupils on roll
- 15 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming and friendly school.”
- “At Journey Education Group, pupils quickly find a place where they feel safe, happy and a sense of belonging.”
- “The longer pupils attend the school, the more confident they become.”
To improve
- “Pupils typically have gaps in their knowledge, often linked to time out of education.”
- “However, these are yet to close consistently, which can slow some pupils’ learning.”
- “However, in other cases, teaching is not consistently this sophisticated.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 July 2026 (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:
- 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.
- More Than Ed Independent School 0.0 mi No Ofsted grade
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- Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Waterside School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Levett School 2.0 mi Not judged
- Doncaster School for Deaf Children 2.3 mi School remains Good
- St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster 2.9 mi Improved significantly
- Stone Hill School 3.4 mi Not judged