Pennine View School, Doncaster
Pennine View School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 16 in Doncaster, part of Nexus Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Pennine View School in detail
Pennine View School in its own words
In its own words: "In this section, you can find out information about us as a school. This includes are vision and values, our teams of wonderful staff and our fantastic governors!"
From the headteacher's welcome: "Pennine View School is committed to and passionate about the learning and progress of all our pupils. Staff and Governors have high aspirations, and we aim to provide a high-quality, relevant and balanced education for all our pupils that focusses on individual, personal and academic achievement. We are extremely proud of the achievements of all our pupils and staff."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Pennine View School are Milton School (2.9 miles); Sutherland House School Braithwell (3 miles); Abbeywood School (3.4 miles, Good, selective); and Hilltop School (3.6 miles, Good).
Milton SchoolSutherland House School BraithwellAbbeywood SchoolHilltop School
The trust
Pennine View School is one of 23 schools run by Nexus Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 15 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 7% to a further education college.
Who goes there
82.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Pennine View School has an education, health and care plan (167 of 167 in 2026). The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Conisbrough Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Road/Hill Top Road (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Pennine View School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pennine View School issued 16 suspensions, 10.1 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
At Pennine View school, the pupils and staff work, play and learn together. The excellent relationships between the pupils and staff are grounded in care. Pupils learn in a calm, supportive environment.
Pupils enjoy school. They arrive keen to learn. Attending school is important to them. The curiosity they have, to learn more and see their friends, motivates the pupils to attend school regularly. Behaviour in school is calm and orderly. Help and support from an adult is on hand should the pupils need it.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has implemented a revised curriculum with clear end points in all subject areas. Leaders have broken down subject curriculums into small steps of learning. For example, in mathematics, pupils learn number bonds before moving on to two-step number problems. Teachers link learning to real-life examples such as using money in shops. This helps pupils to focus on their learning. Staff teach pupils how to think like scientists, geographers and mathematicians. The new curriculums are at an early stage of implementation. The full benefits of the changes are still to be seen.
The school uses a systematic phonics programme to help pupils at the early stages of reading. Staff have regular training on how to deliver this consistently well. In phonics sessions, pupils are active learners. Pupils use their phonic strategies well for words they do not know. Pupils and staff read to each other regularly. The school library contains a range of diverse texts which supplement the curriculum well. For example, pupils read books that introduce different religions and faiths. Pupils have favourite books. They talk with accuracy about the stories and characters in these books.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
82.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Pennine View School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pennine View School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pennine View School is in Doncaster; for families living there:
Apply to Doncaster for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
116%
Over capacity
167 pupils
144 places
23 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Doncaster
Across Doncaster council
Places available
3,913
Applications
3,506
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Doncaster council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
167
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
167
Total Pupils
122
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
7.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,673
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.1%
Overall absence
36.5%
Persistent absence
159
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Pennine View School
What are SATs results like at Pennine View School?
Of the pupils at Pennine View School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Pennine View School's Ofsted rating?
Pennine View School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Pennine View School?
No fixed boundary. When Pennine View School is oversubscribed, Doncaster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Pennine View School?
Pennine View School has around 167 pupils on roll. 83% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pennine View School?
11.1% of sessions were missed at Pennine View School in 2024/25. 36.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pennine View School?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Pennine View School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Pennine View School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pennine View School?
Pennine View School is at Old Road, Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3LR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)