XP East, Doncaster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
XP East has invested significantly in improving how teachers deliver lessons and what pupils learn. The school has created clear plans for each subject so teachers know exactly what knowledge to teach, and is helping pupils build vocabulary and explain their thinking clearly. Teachers work together as a team to share best practice and receive support to grow in confidence.
Key Strengths
- Curriculum has been carefully planned with clear sequences of learning and links between subjects
- Reading programme refined with commercial programmes to identify and support pupils who need help
- Teachers receive regular training and feedback through the 'ACDC' lesson approach and walkthrough system
- Pupils report positive relationships with teachers and feel supported to succeed
- External exam results are beginning to improve
Areas for Improvement
- More work needed to support pupils who struggle to decode texts
- Implementation of curriculum changes is still in early stages
- Ensuring all pupils benefit fully from the wider curriculum experiences while performing well in external exams
Extracurricular Activities
Expeditions, visits to lessons
XP East is a school not in a category of concern that has made progress since its last inspection in June 2024. Leaders have completed significant work on the curriculum and reading programme, though some aspects still need further improvement.
At a Glance
29.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
273 pupils
450 capacity
177 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Doncaster
Admissions Demand - Doncaster
Places available
3,878
Applications
3,298
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
97.6%
Secondary admissions across Doncaster (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.84768%
Overall absence
24.43609%
Persistent absence
266
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
XP East
Lakeside Primary Academy
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Atlas Academy
Town Field Primary School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Bessacarr Primary
Intake Primary Academy
Balby Central Primary Academy
Woodfield Primary School
Plover Primary School
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