SchoolScoresSouth Axholme Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of ISLE EDUCATION TRUST
Burnham Road, Epworth, Doncaster, DN9 1BY
01427 872121 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 January 2023.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
178 pupils in this year group.
61% — 19 points above the North Lincolnshire average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61% | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 53.2 | 43.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
172 pupils in this year group.
94% — 5 points above the North Lincolnshire average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | North Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 94% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 2% | 4% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 56% | 37% | 13% |
| Further education college | 26% | 39% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 96% | 94% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2022/23
15 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | North Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C+ | C | C+ |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 15% | 17% | 24% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 49% | 39% | 50% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 33.4 | 30.7 | 34.2 |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2022/23. 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 North Lincolnshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 186 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 182 |
| Of those, offered a place | 182 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 253 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 26% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.6% | 32.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 36% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 28% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.9% | 15.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 2% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.4% | 11.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 80% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.5% | 8.8%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 83% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 16.0% | 23.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 49% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 15.0 | 33.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 37% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.3% | 9.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.38% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 6th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 74% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.0 | 16.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 70% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.7 | 10.9 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 93% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 27.0% | 14.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * 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.
Questions parents ask
What is South Axholme Academy's Ofsted rating?
South Axholme Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 January 2023.
How did South Axholme Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 15 points above the England average of 45%.
Is South Axholme Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 182 families put South Axholme Academy as their first choice for 186 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 182 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137742.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2022/23.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.