Armthorpe Academy
Academy converter · 695 pupils
75% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.5
New College Doncaster is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 680 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 59% went to university (Doncaster 28%, England 37%), and 16% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average B-, above the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Mathematics and Business Studies.
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.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
| Measure | New College Doncaster | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 680 | 3,672 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 73% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 59% | 28% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 16% | 11% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 23% | 31% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 21% | 16% |
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
| Measure | New College Doncaster | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 1,434 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 511 | 1,186 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 36.52 | 33.42 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 16% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 111 | 22% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 106 | 21% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 99 | 19% | 13% |
| Sociology | 79 | 15% | 13% |
| Biology | 76 | 15% | 20% |
| Law | 68 | 13% | 4% |
| History | 64 | 13% | 13% |
| English Literature | 59 | 12% | 11% |
| Chemistry | 57 | 11% | 17% |
| Economics | 54 | 11% | 13% |
| Geography | 50 | 10% | 10% |
| English Language | 50 | 10% | 4% |
| Physics | 49 | 10% | 12% |
| Fine Art | 37 | 7% | 3% |
| Accounting/Finance | 36 | 7% | 1% |
| Media Studies | 31 | 6% | 4% |
| Graphic Communication | 28 | 5% | 2% |
| Physical Education | 27 | 5% | 3% |
| Photography | 21 | 4% | 3% |
| Computer Science | 20 | 4% | 5% |
| Politics | 17 | 3% | 6% |
| English Language and Literature | 17 | 3% | 2% |
| Religious Studies | 16 | 3% | 4% |
| Textiles | 16 | 3% | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | 15 | 3% | 5% |
| Spanish | 9 | 2% | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 102 | 20% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 61 | 12% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 59 | 12% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 51 | 10% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 46 | 9% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 39 | 8% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 37 | 7% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 36 | 7% | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 35 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 33 | 6% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 22 | 4% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 16 | 3% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 16 | 3% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 11 | 2% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 8 | 2% | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 2% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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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.