XP School
Middle Bank, Doncaster, DN4 5NG
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- XP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- Principal
- Mrs Claira Salter
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Constituency
- Doncaster Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 250
- Pupils on roll
- 246
- URN
- 140964
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01302898792
About this school
XP School is a secondary academy in Doncaster. It teaches children aged 11 to 19 and has 246 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected XP School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 49 | 48 | 50 |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.2 | 44.9 | 39.8 |
| Progress 8 score | -0.59 -0.99 to -0.19 | -0.12 -0.52 to +0.28 | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% | 33.3% | 28% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 65% | 60.4% | 48% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 51% | 50% | 40% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How XP School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Doncaster average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 41.2 | 42 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 44.9 | 39.1 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 39.8 | 40.8 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 248 |
| 2023/24 | 245 |
| 2024/25 | 249 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How XP School compares
XP School ranked 17th of 20 secondary schools in Doncaster for Attainment 8 in 2024/25. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 38% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 18% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 39.8 | 7.8% | 29.3% | 246 | — |
| XP East | 36.9 | 7.9% | 25.6% | 273 | 0.1 miles |
| Doncaster UTC | 48.6 | 5.2% | 24.6% | 770 | 0.7 miles |
| Hall Cross Academy | 47.8 | 7% | 31.3% | 2,039 | 0.8 miles |
| Astrea Academy Woodfields | 36.8 | 9.9% | 49.6% | 662 | 1.3 miles |
| Outwood Academy Danum | 42.8 | 9.9% | 41% | 1,083 | 2.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 29.32%
- English as an additional language
- 12%
- Overall absence
- 7.83%
- Persistent absence
- 21.59%
Location
Nearby schools
-
XP East0.1 miles
Secondary · Doncaster
-
Doncaster UTC0.7 miles
Secondary · Doncaster
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Hall Cross Academy0.8 miles
Secondary · Doncaster
-
Astrea Academy Woodfields1.3 miles
Secondary · Doncaster
-
Outwood Academy Danum2.1 miles
Secondary · Doncaster
Other schools in Doncaster
XP School ranks 17th of the 20 ranked secondary schools in Doncaster.
- Armthorpe Academy Secondary
- Ash Hill Academy Secondary
- Astrea Academy Woodfields Secondary
- Campsmount Academy Secondary
- De Warenne Academy Secondary
- Don Valley Academy Secondary
- Doncaster UTC Secondary
- Hall Cross Academy Secondary
- Hungerhill School Secondary
- Outwood Academy Adwick Secondary
- Outwood Academy Danum Secondary
- Ridgewood School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does XP School teach?
- XP School teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is a secondary school in Doncaster.
- Who is the principal of XP School?
- The principal of XP School is Mrs Claira Salter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has XP School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected XP School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at XP School?
- XP School has 246 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.
- Is XP School full?
- XP School has capacity for 250 pupils and 246 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is XP School a faith school?
- No. XP School has no designated religious character.
- Is XP School a selective school?
- No. XP School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is XP School part of an academy trust?
- XP School is part of XP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have XP School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 41.2 in 2022/23 and 39.8 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does XP School compare with other schools in Doncaster?
- XP School ranked 17th of 20 secondary schools in Doncaster for Attainment 8. Its Attainment 8 score was higher than 38% of England secondary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 18% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is XP School's absence rate?
- XP School's overall absence rate is 7.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are XP School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, XP School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.