Journey Education Group
Other independent special school · Ages 5–18 · Doncaster
Journey Education Group is an independent special school in Doncaster for ages 5–18.
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Key facts
- Address
- Oak Tree Lodge, Tickhill Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8QN
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5–18
- 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.
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