South Axholme Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber DN9 1BY · North Lincolnshire
#40 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#619 of 4,090 nationally
About South Axholme Academy
South Axholme Academy is a academy secondary located in Doncaster, in the North Lincolnshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 910 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 80.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 40th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 910; capacity filled 78.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 74.7%; ebacc average points 4.65.
There are 121 schools in Doncaster; South Axholme Academy ranks 10th 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%)53.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)60.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.4%
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 South Axholme Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 910
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 60.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 74.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.65
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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 South Axholme Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Epworth Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 285 m away
Belton All Saints CofE Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 3.4 km away
Haxey Cofe Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 3.5 km away
St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
96 students · 4.2 km away
Westwoodside Church of England Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
108 students · 5.0 km away
West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy
Scunthorpe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
53 students · 5.9 km away
Wroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
30 students · 6.4 km away
The Axholme Academy
Crowle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
518 students · 8.3 km away
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
186 students · 9.2 km away
St Norbert's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Scunthorpe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
113 students · 9.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Belle Vue Girls' Academy
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
910 students
Trinity Sixth Form Academy
Halifax · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
912 students
Dixons Unity Academy
Leeds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
907 students
Holderness Academy
Hull · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
906 students
Trinity Academy Bradford
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
914 students
Temple Learning Academy
Leeds · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
918 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Axholme Academy a good school?
South Axholme Academy has a Success Index (England) of 80.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #40 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 South Axholme Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
South Axholme Academy ranks #40 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #619 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Axholme Academy?
South Axholme Academy had 910 students in 2025.
Is South Axholme Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
South Axholme Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near South Axholme Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Axholme Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.