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Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY

Information about this school

 Doncaster School for the Deaf is a non-maintained special school.  The school is managed by Doncaster Deaf Trust.  The school provides education for deaf pupils aged 4 to 19.  All pupils have education, health, and care plans.  Some pupils have further additional needs, including autism.  The school has a residence which is inspected separately.  Since the previous inspection the school has a new headteacher and deputy headteacher. 26 and 27 September 2023

Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY

Inspection of a good school: Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN2 6AY

Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY

Inspection of Doncaster School for the Deaf, Doncaster DN2 6AY

Your school provides you with a good education. As the result of good teaching and an imaginative curriculum, your achievement is good with you now gaining GCSEs. In addition, you make very good progress in communication. You are well behaved, work hard and have a positive attitude to everything the school offers. This was especially evident in your interesting assembly with the minister for the deaf. You enjoy lessons, clubs and visits out of school.

Woodlands, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 7QN · Part of Catholic Federation of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Saint Joseph and Saint Teresa’s Catholic Primary Schools

Primary Type of school Voluntary aided School category 3 °11 Age range of pupils Mixed Gender of pupils Number on roll 199 School The governing body Appropriate authority Mr G Turton Chair Mrs S Hilton Headteacher 15 March 2004 Date of previous school inspection Doncaster Lane School address Woodlands Doncaster South Yorkshire DN6 7QN 01302 723320 Telephone number 01302 728011 Fax number

Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY

What is it like to attend this school?

Pupils describe Doncaster School for the Deaf as one big family. They say that they love coming to school and feel extremely well supported in their learning. Pupils are very proud of their academic and wider achievements. They are excited for their future careers.

Monmouth Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 4JP

Inspection of Park Primary School, Doncaster, DN2 4JP

school again to check that progress is being made. These are the things we have asked your headteacher, the governors and the staff to do:  make sure that teaching is at least good in all your lessons so that you make better progress  improve your rates of progress in English and mathematics so that more of you reach expected levels of attainment by the end of Year 6  make sure that all pupils attend school regularly. I am sure that you can all think of ways in which you can help the staff to make these changes. Our very best wishes for the future.

Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY

Inspection of Doncaster School for the Deaf, Doncaster DN2 6AY

Here are some areas I have asked your leaders to consider to help improve your school further.

Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY

Inspection of Doncaster School for the Deaf, Doncaster DN2 6AY

 As you may recall, a little while ago my colleague and I spent a short time looking at your school. We really enjoyed our time with you. Thank you for talking to us and making us feel so welcome. We especially enjoyed seeing all the work you have produced and think your Jubilee tiles are very attractive. It was clear from our chats and the questionnaire replies we received from you, and your parents and carers, that you enjoy school, and think that you are safe and well cared for.

Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY

Inspection of Doncaster School for the Deaf, Doncaster DN2 6AY

 You make really good progress in most subjects, now I want you to make the same rate of progress in English.  There is a lot of work in running a school and the jobs need to be distributed more evenly.

Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY

Inspection of Doncaster School for the Deaf, Doncaster DN2 6AY

Katharine Halifax Lead inspector procedures set out in the guidance 'Complaining about inspections', which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234 , or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

Auckley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 3NB

Inspection of Hayfield Lane Primary School, Doncaster, DN9 3NB

Your school is a satisfactory school. You make satisfactory progress and your attainment is average by the end of Year 6. Pupils are making faster progress through Year 1 and Year 2 and reach above average attainment in reading, writing and mathematics. This has much to do with the reading, writing and number programmes that the school has put in place. Some teaching is good and, in those lessons, you make good progress. You enjoy the learning challenges, which are broadening your learning and giving you chances to practise a lot of skills. You behave well and your attendance is above average and continues to rise. Well done!

Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY

Inspection of Doncaster School for the Deaf, Doncaster DN2 6AY

We know you will do all you can to help your teachers and we wish you every success in your future.

Monmouth Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 4JP

Inspection of Park Primary School, Doncaster, DN2 4JP

Your school provides you with a satisfactory education. The inspectors found that the school has improved since the previous inspection and that it no longer requires a ‘notice to improve’. Most of you work hard and concentrate well in lessons although occasionally some of you disrupt other children’s learning. The teaching you receive is satisfactory overall and this helps you to make satisfactory progress. Nevertheless, the standards you reach in English and mathematics are still not high enough across the school. You told us that you felt safe in school and that behaviour is now better than it was previously.

Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY

Leger Way School address Special Type of school Doncaster Non-maintained special School category

Denaby Main, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 4AQ

Inspection of St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Doncaster DN12 4AQ

moving the school forward and determined to do so. In order to help that process, we have asked them to do a number of things. These include focusing strongly on:  further improving your reading, writing and mathematical skills  leaders regularly monitoring how well you are doing and using the information about your learning to make sure that you make even better progress  making sure that the governing body and leaders make it even clearer how their systems will keep everyone safe  giving you more opportunities to learn about the lives of different people in Britain and around the world. It was a pleasure to meet you - please keep trying to do your best!

Stainforth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 5BG

Inspection of Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School, Doncaster

Yours is a very caring school. The headteacher and others lead it very well. Parents and carers are very supportive of the school. The headteacher involves you in decisions and you also contribute well to the school, for example, through being reading partners, and to the local community. You accept other people and show a lot of respect for them. The staff value all of you highly and help you all to do well. Overall, we think that your school is a good one with some outstanding features.

Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY

Ms Jane Goodman Deputy headteacher Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way Doncaster South Yorkshire DN2 6AY

Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY

Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

extra-curricular activities, which many of you are involved in. • The school provides you with satisfactory care, support and guidance. • The school encourages you to develop into mature and responsible young people. • Older pupils feel that the school has improved a lot since they first joined in Year 7. The staff in your school know what needs to be done to improve things further. This includes: • making sure all teaching, marking and target-setting is equally effective and encourages you to achieve your best • helping you all manage your own behaviour effectively • improving the attendance of some pupils. We ask you to do all you can to support staff in making your school even better. 11 Inspection Report: Doncaster School for the Deaf, 17 °18 October 2006

Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY

Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

■ Involve you better in setting and reviewing your learning targets so that you know exactly how well you are doing. ■ Help those of you who take more time off than you should to improve your attendance. It is important that you attend every day to improve your chances when you leave school. 11 of 11 Inspection Report: Doncaster School for the Deaf, 11–12 December 2008

Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY

Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY