The Laurel Academy vs Highwoods Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Laurel Academy
Mexborough
Highwoods Academy
Mexborough
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Doncaster
Doncaster
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
755
198
Capacity
-
262
Occupancy
-
76%
FSM %
47.4%
50.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
53.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
86%
KS2 Maths
-
76%
KS2 Writing
-
71%