The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 78% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 53.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
53.2
9.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
61%
18.9pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
34%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 172 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 78 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 914
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 17.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- Trust
- ISLE EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Stephanie Hamilton (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
October 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Curriculum and development visit
October 2014 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Burnham Road, Epworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1BY
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
Is South Axholme Academy a selective school?
No. South Axholme Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is South Axholme Academy's Ofsted rating?
South Axholme Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend South Axholme Academy?
South Axholme Academy currently has 914 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does South Axholme Academy take?
South Axholme Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is South Axholme Academy?
South Axholme Academy is in Doncaster, DN9 1BY, in the North Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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