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Sir Thomas Wharton Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Tait Avenue
 Edlington
 Doncaster
 South Yorkshire DN12 1HH
Telephone: 01709 864100
Previous Name: Sir Thomas Wharton Community College

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Sir Thomas Wharton Community College
Trust: Place Partnership
Sponsor: Maltby Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew McDonald (since January 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Yvonne Bootman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 68.2 / 16.03
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.39
Number of pupils: 1226
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 32.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Doncaster
Constituency: Don Valley
Electoral Ward: Edlington and Warmsworth
School Number: 3714008

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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