The Laurel Academy
Academy sponsor led11-16
Maple Road, Mexborough, S64 9SD
Headteacher: Mrs Katy Taylor-ClarkeSchool website ↗Pupils: 758 (capacity: )Part of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Ofsted Good
Inspected February 2023
50.2
Attainment 8 score
Good
Inspected February 2023
100%
First-choice offer rate
Latest data: 2024/25
Ofsted Rating Inspected 22 February 2023Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections.
Rated Good across all inspected areas — Quality of Teaching, Behaviour, Pupils' Development and Leadership.
GCSE Results (2024/25)
GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Progress 8 scores for 2024/25 are not used for accountability purposes following the KS2 assessment disruption. Treat with caution.
Attainment 8 scoreⓘAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
50.2
English & Maths Grade 5+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
59.8%
English & Maths Grade 4+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
83.3%
Attainment 8 — school vs national
020406080
English Baccalaureate (EBacc)ⓘEBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.
Pupils entered for EBacc28.8%
EBacc Grade 4+26.5%
EBacc Grade 5+21.2%
EBacc average point score4.34
Admissions
Year 7 places offered
120
Total applications
147
1st preference applications
112
Families who got their first choice
100.0%
✓ Places were available last year
Historical distance cut-off data is not available for this school. Contact the admissions authority for oversubscription criteria details.
Wellbeing & Context
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
9.8%
Without an EHCP
Pupils with EHCPⓘEducation, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)% of pupils with a formal EHCP — a legal plan for pupils with significant additional needs
0.8%
Education, Health and Care Plan
Total pupils
758
51% girls · 49% boys
Location
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Historical Results
Results Over Time
View raw year-by-year data
| Year | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Eng & Maths 4+ | EBacc entry % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 36.2 | -1.1 | - | 23.0% |
| 2016/17 | 28.9 | -1.2 | 33.0% | 25.0% |
| 2017/18 | 31.3 | -0.8 | 41.0% | 14.0% |
| 2018/19 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023/24 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 50.2 | - | 83.3% | 28.8% |