SchoolScoresHeatherwood School
Special academy · All-through, ages 3 to 19 · Mixed · Nursery class · Sixth form
Part of NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6HQ
01302 322044 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 7 December 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 June 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
6 pupils in this year group.
Only 6 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
100% — 12 points above the Doncaster average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 100% | 88% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 0% | 29% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 18% | 13% |
| Further education college | 0% | 31% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Not published | 100% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Doncaster. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 46.8% | 52.6%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 99.0%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 1.0%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 18.1% | 8.0%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 24.1% | 11.7%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 65.5% | 31.9%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 9.5 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 8.3 | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 7.7 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 17.0% | 12.5%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Doncaster School for Deaf Children 1.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2023
- Bader Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Waterside School 2.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Heatherwood School's Ofsted rating?
Heatherwood School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 December 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 June 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147515.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.