XP School Trust run two academically rigorous 11-19 mainstream secondary schools in Doncaster, UK called XP and XP East. They are situated next to each other to form a campus.
Both schools are deliberately sized with 250 students in Key Stages 3 and 4 for each school, with an additional 200 students catered for Post 16. Each school caters for ages 11-19, with 25 students in each class and two classes per year group. The schools are being rolled out over seven years, starting with XP’s Year 7 in 2014, achieving full capacity in 2020, and XP East starting Year 7 in 2017, achieving full capacity in 2023.
We welcome applications from all children residing in the postcodes of DN1 to DN12 and S64. It does not matter how close you live to the school. Admissions are determined by a random lottery administered independently by the Local Authority.
Admissions for XP & XP East
Applying for XP and XP East is through the normal Local Authority admissions process, detailed here: http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/secondary-admissions
For the best chance of gaining a place at an XP school, parents should add XP and XP East as their first and second choice. Please note: If you are not successful in gaining a place at an XP school, this DOES NOT affect your chance of getting a place at your third choice school. For clarity, you ARE NOT less likely to gain a place at your third choice school.
For further details, please contact Doncaster Council’s School Admissions Team on 01302 736000 or at www.doncaster.gov.uk/admissions
Please be aware that we have extremely high expectations for our parents as well as our students:
Waiting list for all years
If you would like to enquire about our waiting list, please contact Doncaster Council’s School Admissions Team on 01302 736000 or at www.doncaster.gov.uk/admissions
What an absolutely amazing school, prospects and outlook my daughter it 8 years old and I will be hoping for her to be lucky enough to attend here.
I have to agree. What a place, that allows children to learn in such a different way. What a place that is allowing the teachers to teach in their way too. So inspired. I also have an 8 year old Son whom I currently home school. I really do hope my child gets in here too when the time come. The values match ours completely and it is great that they also focus on the main GCSE’s too.
looks and sounds amazing, feeling very nervous about applying for schools for my now 10yr old son. will hopefully get a place here for september 19.
looking forward to a look around and hear all about the school and its ethos.
looks and sounds amazing, feeling very nervous about applying for schools for my now 10yr old son. will hopefully get a place here for september 19.
looking forward to a look around and hear all about the school and its ethos.
Everything about your school looks great. I really would love to get a place in your year 7 later, for my now 8years old Son. We live on DN4
Im here to read up your prospectus and know how to apply in advance. Im only concern about your waiting list.
Hi Victoria,
Many thanks for getting in touch. As I’m sure you have already found by following the links, our waiting lists are managed by the Local Authority. If and when a space may become available we will alert the Authority who will randomly select from the waiting lists. Waiting lists are usually held until the end of the term and you may need to contact the Authority to advise as to whether or not you wish to stay on the list any longer.
I hope this helps with your concern.
Hello,
We are moving to the area from abroad, our kids were learning in a Democratic school and from browsing your website it appears there are similarities in pedagogical approach and curriculum to what we are looking for. And your school sounds quite exciting.
Is it possible to arrange a visit between June 10-14? We are coming to the UK to search the different schooling options then.
Thanks in advance,
Tamir and Jinnie Horesh
Many thanks for contacting us and showing an interest in applying to XP schools for your children.
As I’m sure you can appreciate, we get quite a lot of requests for visits and tend not to host these on an individual basis. I have taken the liberty of attaching the our most recent Year 6 myth busting link which was made available to all parents who had originally booked to attend for the secondary schools open evening last year. You will find a wealth of information on our schools websites also.
I’m so nervous about applying for my son who’s in his very last year off primary school! Can I please ask if anyone knows the bullying policy? As my son has been bullied throughout primary school and some serious incidents have happened. I’m really concerned it’s going to get worse in secondary school. He’s also very anxious. Hope someone can help. Many thanks
Thanks for reaching out. We completely understand the anxiety parents feel. Every school has a duty of care to look after their students. Your allocated catchment school should work with parents to ensure that their ‘Bullying Policy’, which is a statutory requirement for all schools, mitigates the concerns you have raised. You can find our behaviour policy by navigating to our website and following this pathway ‘About Us/ Statutory Policies/ S21. XP Trust Behaviour’. I hope this helps.