Sir Thomas Wharton Academy

Doncaster

Secondary Academy (converter)Part of MALTBY LEARNING TRUST

MALTBY LEARNING TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 7 member schools: 4 primary schools, 3 secondary schools. Local authorities: Doncaster | Rotherham. Regions: Yorkshire and the Humber. — from the MALTBY LEARNING TRUST public record.

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Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is a secondary academy in Doncaster, part of MALTBY LEARNING TRUST. It is currently hiring, with 2 live vacancies on SchoolJobs.

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Official name: Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Address: Tait Avenue, Edlington
Postcode: DN12 1HH
Country: England
Local authority: Doncaster
Parliamentary constituency: Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
URN (official identifier): 144364
Establishment number: 4008
School status: Open
Education phase: Secondary
Age range: 11–18 years
Gender intake: Mixed
Number of pupils: 1226; As of November 2026
Capacity: 1266
School type: Academy (converter)
Governance: Academy
Academy trust: MALTBY LEARNING TRUST
Local authority: Doncaster
Headteacher: Mr Matthew McDonald
Ofsted inspection: Inspected 17 Mar 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExceptionalPost-16 provisionExpected standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
Official website: www.stwcc.co.uk
Telephone: 01709864100
Date opened: 1 Apr 2017

Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.

Pupils at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy

2025/26	This school	Doncaster	England
Pupils	1,226	48,299	8,355,420
Eligible for free school meals	31.2%	29.7%	26.5%
SEN support	16.0%	14.4%	14.6%
Education, health and care plan (EHCP)	2.0%	4.5%	5.9%
First language other than English (EAL)	10.8%	15.5%	21.6%

Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.

Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Ofsted inspection history

8 published inspections for Sir Thomas Wharton Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.

17 Mar 2026 · S5 Inspection
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Inclusion
Strong standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Exceptional
Report published 20 Jul 2026
21 Sept 2021 · S5 Inspection
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Overall effectiveness: Good
Personal development
Good
Quality of education
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Safeguarding is effective
Yes
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Report published 23 Nov 2021
4 May 2016 · Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 3
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Inspected as Sir Thomas Wharton Community College (URN 139301)
Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
Taking effective action towards the removal of serious weaknesses designation
Report published 20 May 2016
24 Sept 2015 · Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 2
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Inspected as Sir Thomas Wharton Community College (URN 139301)
Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
Taking effective action towards the removal of serious weaknesses designation
Report published 9 Nov 2015
20 Jan 2015 · S5 Inspection
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Inspected as Sir Thomas Wharton Community College (URN 139301)
Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Category
SWK
Pupils' achievement
Inadequate
Quality of teaching
Inadequate
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Behaviour and safety of pupils
Requires improvement
Report published 2 Mar 2015
5 Oct 2011 · S5 Inspection
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Inspected as Sir Thomas Wharton Community College (URN 106787)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
Pupils' achievement
Satisfactory
Quality of teaching
Satisfactory
Sixth form provision
Satisfactory
Leadership and management
Good
Behaviour and safety of pupils
Satisfactory
Report published 3 Nov 2011
20 May 2009 · Notice to Improve S5 ReInspection
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Inspected as Sir Thomas Wharton Community College (URN 106787)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
Pupils' achievement
Satisfactory
Quality of teaching
Satisfactory
Sixth form provision
Satisfactory
Leadership and management
Satisfactory
Behaviour and safety of pupils
Satisfactory
Report published 12 Jun 2009
30 Apr 2008 · S5 Inspection
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Inspected as Edlington School (URN 106787)
Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Category
NTI
Pupils' achievement
Inadequate
Quality of teaching
Inadequate
Sixth form provision
Satisfactory
Leadership and management
Satisfactory
Behaviour and safety of pupils
Satisfactory
Report published 9 Jun 2008

Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupil absence at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy

2025/26 (autumn and spring term)	This school	Doncaster	England
Overall absence (sessions missed)	7.2%	7.8%	8.0%
Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+)	21.4%	22.5%	21.6%

Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupil premium at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy

Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £386,100 for 351 eligible pupils.

Financial year 2026-27	This school	Doncaster	England
Pupils eligible	32.4%	31.5%	27.7%
Allocation per pupil on roll	£357	£423	£370

Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.

Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

School finances at Sir Thomas Wharton Academy

2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 1,171 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.

Sir Thomas Wharton Academy finances compared with averages, 2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return)
	This school	Doncaster average (per pupil · % of spend)	England average (per pupil · % of spend)
Total income	£11,073,000 £9,456 per pupil	£8,055	£8,283
Total spending	£9,819,000 £8,385 per pupil	£7,638	£7,843
Teaching staff	£4,504,000 £3,846 per pupil · 45.9%	£4,263 · 55.8%	£4,419 · 56.3%
Education support staff	£928,000 £792 per pupil · 9.5%	£812 · 10.6%	£788 · 10.0%
Supply and agency staff	£147,000 £126 per pupil · 1.5%	£136 · 1.8%	£161 · 2.0%
…of which agency supply	£147,000 £126 per pupil · 1.5%	£136 · 1.8%	£132 · 1.7%
In-year balance	£1,254,000
Revenue reserve	£0

Previous year (2023/24): spending £8,065 per pupil, supply and agency £169 per pupil — spending up £320 per pupil on 2023/24.

Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.

Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages

Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Tait Avenue, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1HH

01709864100

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Phase: Secondary
Local authority: Doncaster
Pupils: 1226
Ofsted: Inspected 17 Mar 2026 — read the report card
Trust: MALTBY LEARNING TRUST
Opened: 1 Apr 2017

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