Sir Thomas Wharton Academy vs St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Doncaster
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Doncaster
Doncaster
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1226
198
Capacity
1266
220
Occupancy
97%
90%
FSM %
32.4%
25.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
61.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
75%
KS2 Maths
-
79%
KS2 Writing
-
88%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
28.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
21%
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
55
-
Retention
91%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
8%
-
Degree course
46%
-
Any L4+ destination
46%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
37
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
History (40)
Mathematics (30)
History (28)
Chemistry (28)
Computer Science (26)
Fine Art (24)
English Language (22)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (20)