About Our School and Colleges

Situated in the heart of the city centre, New College Bradford is working with 1300 students in one of the most educational demanding contexts in the country. Only 42% of schools in the region are graded “good” or “outstanding” by Ofsted, compared to a national average of 76%. Bradford is the fifth most deprived local authority in England, and 29% of children live below the poverty line.  

Within that context, New College Bradford has already established itself as one of the leading post-16 providers in the region. In 2023, New College Bradford was graded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted.

Based in the suburb of Auckley, New College Doncaster welcomed their first cohort in September 2017, and now has over 1300 students. Doncaster has a range of challenges as a region: one third of children live in poverty; more people of working age claim benefits than in the rest of England; participation in post-16 education is below the national average, and only 4 out of 18 schools have an above average Progress 8 score.  

Yet despite this, New College Doncaster has quickly built a reputation for being the strongest provider of 16-19 education in the Doncaster area. In 2019, it topped the DfE’s table for student progress at A-Level in any Doncaster school or college, whilst achievement rates for that year placed the college fourth in the DfE’s data for all sixth form colleges across the country. In December 2021, New College Doncaster was graded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted.

Drawing in students from across Wakefield, Leeds, Barnsley and Selby, New College Pontefract enrols over 2700 students from a region with an average child poverty rate of 25%, but with neighbourhoods where this reaches up to 31%, 37% and 39%. Only 7 of the 20 secondary schools from which the college recruits have an above average Progress 8 score, and HE progression is below the national average.  

New College Pontefract has continued to grow and succeed since its 2014 “outstanding” Ofsted report. Since then, it has remained in the top five sixth form colleges included in the DfE league tables for achievement, and in 2020 won both the coveted TES Sixth Form College of the Year award and TES Best Overall FE Provider of the Year award, becoming the first sixth form college in the country to do so. In 2023, New College Pontefract retained its Ofsted outstanding status, being graded outstanding in all areas.

Our vision for the academy is for all of our learners to achieve excellence.

We aim to provide students with an inspirational learning experience through which they can develop into confident, resilient young adults, with a drive to do the very best.

Our academy prides itself on its excellent pastoral care for all students, across all year groups. We celebrate the diversity of cultures, skills, abilities and interests of our students, recognising the individual contribution each one makes to our academy.

We believe in developing the strongest possible partnerships with our parents, our partner schools and our local community.

Dinnington High School is a vibrant and really inclusive school serving the town of Dinnington and many surrounding local villages. Student also cross the border from North Nottinghamshire to join us.

“Achieving excellence is the overriding ambition of our School and of our Trust. We place students at the centre of everything we do, creating a culture of success and a love of learning which enhances students’ achievements and their personal, social and emotional wellbeing.”

To fulfil this vision, we aim to inspire all our students at Dinnington High School, to grow their confidence, and to be the best they can be. At our heart, we aim to fulfil our Dinnington Way values every day: kindness, respect, excellence.

We pride ourselves on our school being a community based on strong relationships. We know our students well and value great relationships with our parents and carers.

By the end of their time as Dinnington High School students, every child has had opportunities to gather many happy memories, to have challenged themselves to be the best they can be, and to have lived and breathed the Dinnington Way: kindness, respect, and excellence.

It is a pleasure to welcome you to our website and to give you a virtual glimpse into our school. You are always welcome to visit when we are fully open, contact us directly if you want to arrange a visit.

Wingfield Academy is an 11-16 secondary school with 900 students. The school has established a reputation in the area for combining a supportive educational environment with a culture of high expectations for students,

Wingfield Academy works with over 900 students and is based in a ward that is in the top 6% most deprived wards in England. Rotherham itself is the 52nd most deprived district in England, and educational data amongst adults in the area is poor, with percentage rates for degrees well below the national average, and the percentage of adults with no qualifications well above the national average.  The school has established a reputation in the area for combining a supportive educational environment with a culture of high expectations for students, a strategy which has helped strengthen its outcomes for learners, thereby making it an increasingly popular choice with parents.  

Its Progress 8 and Attainment 8 scores in 2018 were above both the Rotherham and the national average, marking it out as one of the best schools in Rotherham, and it received a “good” Ofsted inspection in 2017. In 2021, the academy achieved a strong set of results with 78.6% of students achieving a grade 4 or above, including English and Maths, and 52.4% of students achieving a grade 5 or above including English and Maths. Progress 8 recorded 0.77 and attainment 8 54.9.

Situated in the north of Rotherham, the school has a spacious site with a horticulture centre, several sports pitches and even its own small lake and copse. It also has good links with the M1, A1(M) and M18.

A place where children grow.

When visitors walk into our school they feel welcome. There is an air of creativity, a feeling of excitement and obvious enthusiasm and love for learning from children and staff alike. To be truly successful, a school needs to have a heart, and Thorpe Hesley Primary School has a big heart.

We feel at Thorpe Hesley Primary School that the most important part of our Outstanding school is the pupils. We hope that, should you visit us, you feel this too.

As a primary school, staff, pupils and parents are working together to be a school we can be proud of. Our community is at the heart of everything we do.

Parents, carers and grandparents are always welcome in school to support us in whatever way they feel they can. Come and join us in our learning!

Our school is a special place in which we will uncover your child’s talents and celebrate their achievements. It is a happy and caring place.

We endeavour to make sessions interesting and expect that children will work hard and be enthusiastic about their learning. We believe in making sure that children have a whole host of experiences during their time at school (our ‘bucket list’) from going for a walk in the woods, learning to swim, playing a musical instrument and going on residential. Whilst we do have a wide curriculum with lots of exciting experiences, we believe that children succeed by mastering the basics of reading, writing and mathematics. Teachers track children’s progress thoroughly and help them to realise their potential.  The classes are managed to ensure the progress of all pupils taking into account differing abilities and strengths and achievement is continually monitored.

We understand that your child is special and that they can make a positive contribution to life in school and in the wider community. We look forward to working with you in order to ensure that your child makes progress and embraces the school motto of ‘being the best that they can be’ in all aspects of their life.

Anston Greenlands is a friendly, welcoming primary school in the village of North Anston. We are committed to providing a high quality, engaging and meaningful education for every child in our school and this goes to the root of everything we do! Our learning is built around an exciting and highly motivating curriculum which was designed by the staff, with the needs of our children at its heart. We also run a successful breakfast and after school club, provide a wide range of extra-curricular activities and facilitate adult-learning opportunities; no matter what your age, you are welcome here at Anston Greenlands!