Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber DN12 1HH · Doncaster
#236 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2664 of 4,090 nationally
About Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is a academy secondary located in Doncaster, in the Doncaster local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,226 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 236th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (42th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,226; capacity filled 96.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 55.2%; ebacc average points 3.42.
There are 121 schools in Doncaster; Sir Thomas Wharton Academy ranks 77th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)33.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sir Thomas Wharton Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,226
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 33.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 55.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.42
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track for their SATs and GCSEs?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and maths tutoring mapped to the National Curriculum. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Schools near Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hill Top Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
380 students · 763 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
198 students · 1.1 km away
Edlington Victoria Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
288 students · 1.6 km away
Warmsworth Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 2.8 km away
Wadworth Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
145 students · 3.1 km away
The Mallard Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
356 students · 3.1 km away
Castle Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
143 students · 3.3 km away
Waverley Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students · 3.4 km away
Morley Place Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
289 students · 3.6 km away
De Warenne Academy
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
762 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Cleckheaton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,228 students
Netherwood Academy
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,229 students
The Marvell College
Hull · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,232 students
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford
Bradford · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,238 students
Honley High School
Holmfirth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,240 students
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ilkley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sir Thomas Wharton Academy a good school?
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy has a Success Index (England) of 35.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #236 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sir Thomas Wharton Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy ranks #236 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2664 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sir Thomas Wharton Academy?
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy had 1,226 students in 2025.
Is Sir Thomas Wharton Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sir Thomas Wharton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sir Thomas Wharton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.