Armthorpe Academy
Academy converter · 695 pupils
75% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.5
Academy sponsor led
Trinity Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,176of 1,470 places
- Free school meals
- 39.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 199
- Ofsted
- Good, 16 April 2024Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Thorne Grammar School (URN 106785).
What the data says
Of the 211 pupils who finished Year 11 at Trinity Academy in 2023, 52% stayed on in Trinity Academy’s own sixth form (Doncaster average 29%), 22% went to a further education college and 6% started an apprenticeship.
Statistics is unusually popular at GCSE: 60% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
Among the 90 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 41% went to university (Doncaster 28%, England 37%), and 22% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 6% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, English Language and Literature and Physics.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Doncaster and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Trinity Academy | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 211 | 3,265 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 88% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 81% | 81% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 52% | 29% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 5% | 18% | 13% |
| — further education college | 22% | 31% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 8% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Trinity Academy | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 90 | 3,672 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 79% | 73% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 41% | 28% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 22% | 11% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 28% | 31% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 18% | 21% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Trinity Academy | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 42.4 | 44.6 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 63% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 43% | 25% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.73 | 3.81 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 36% | 30% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 33.6 | 34.7 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 47.2 | 49.0 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 13% | 13% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 198 | 99% | 89% | 10% | 20% | 61% |
| Mathematics | 198 | 99% | 88% | 14% | 22% | 76% |
| English Literature | 197 | 99% | 86% | 7% | 21% | 65% |
| Combined Science | 193 | 97% | 65% | 8% | 9% | 53% |
| Statistics | 119 | 60% | 5% | 6% | 20% | 66% |
| Geography | 103 | 52% | 41% | 11% | 25% | 64% |
| History | 90 | 45% | 41% | 9% | 26% | 31% |
| French | 71 | 36% | 18% | 17% | 29% | 61% |
| Business Studies | 34 | 17% | 18% | 12% | 20% | 50% |
| Fine Art | 24 | 12% | 9% | 8% | 28% | 54% |
| 3D Design | 16 | 8% | 2% | 44% | 16% | 81% |
| German | 13 | 7% | 5% | 8% | 33% | 62% |
| Music | 12 | 6% | 5% | 17% | 33% | 58% |
| Computer Science | 7 | 4% | 13% | 29% | 30% | 86% |
| Polish | 5 | 3% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Textiles | 5 | 3% | 2% | — | 27% | — |
| Russian | 3 | 2% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Biology | 3 | 2% | 23% | — | 45% | — |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 1 | 1% | 8% | — | 21% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| Physics | 1 | 1% | 23% | — | 46% | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | 1% | 23% | — | 47% | — |
| Spanish | 1 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 50 | 77% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 41 | 63% | — |
| Health Studies | 30 | 46% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 27 | 42% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 21 | 32% | — |
| Multimedia | 12 | 18% | — |
| Dance: General | 10 | 15% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 9 | 14% | — |
| Small Business Management | 1 | 2% | — |
| Tourism | 1 | 2% | — |
| Sports Studies | 1 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Trinity Academy | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 194 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 65 | 1,186 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 26.19 | 33.42 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 6% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 24 | 37% | 31% |
| English Language and Literature | 20 | 31% | 2% |
| Physics | 13 | 20% | 12% |
| Product Design | 11 | 17% | 2% |
| Media Studies | 11 | 17% | 4% |
| Computer Science | 10 | 15% | 5% |
| Chemistry | 9 | 14% | 17% |
| Psychology | 9 | 14% | 23% |
| Biology | 8 | 12% | 20% |
| Geography | 7 | 11% | 10% |
| History | 6 | 9% | 13% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 13 | 20% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 18% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 12 | 18% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 17% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 10 | 15% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 14% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 7 | 11% | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | 7 | 11% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 9% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| German | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| German | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
Where Trinity Academy is
Other secondary schools in Doncaster are shown for comparison; darker blue means more Year 11 leavers stayed in education. The last distance at which this school offered places is not yet on file — it comes from Doncaster’s allocation statistics.
Other secondary schools in Doncaster
Ash Hill Academy
Academy sponsor led · 827 pupils
71% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.9
Astrea Academy Woodfields
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 662 pupils
73% stayed in education · Attainment 8 36.8
Campsmount Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 710 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.5
De Warenne Academy
Academy sponsor led · 762 pupils
70% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.9
Doncaster UTC
University technical college · sixth form · 770 pupils
77% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.6
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.