XP School explained

XP School
Type:Free school
Head:Claira Salter
Address:Middle Bank
City:Doncaster
County:South Yorkshire
Country:England
Postcode:DN4 5NG
Local Authority:Doncaster
Trust:XP School Trust Limited
Urn:140964
Ofsted:Yes
Enrolment:245
Enrolment As Of:July 2024
Capacity:250
Gender:Coeducational
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:19

XP School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The school serves around 250 pupils, ages 11–19. The current headteacher is Claira Salter.[1]

It bases its practices on the High Tech High charter schools and expeditionary learning schools in the United States.[2] XP students complete cross-subject expeditions.[2]

The school opened in September 2014, with two classes of 25 year-seven pupils.[3] It opened before the construction of its premises and pupils were initially taught at Doncaster Rovers' Eco-Power Stadium.[4]

In October 2016, it also become the new home of local community radio station Sine FM.[5]

In July 2017, the school was rated as "Outstanding" by Ofsted.[6]

In June 2023 the school was rated as "Good" by Ofsted.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: XP School . get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Department for Education . 5 August 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: Expeditionary Learning could change the face of education in the UK and it starts with XP School in Doncaster. 14 October 2020. Teaching Times.
  3. News: New XP school for Doncaster, and bosses are excited for its future . 5 August 2024 . Doncaster Free Press . 2 May 2017.
  4. News: Johnson . Kristian . Inside Yorkshire 'school of the future' where uniforms are banned . 5 August 2024 . Yorkshire Live . 2 March 2022 . en.
  5. Web site: The big Sine FM studio move attracts big help. 19 October 2016. higherrhythm.co.uk.
  6. Web site: XP School . Ofsted . 5 August 2024 . pdf . 12–13 July 2017.
  7. Web site: Inspection of XP School . Ofsted . 5 August 2024 . pdf . 6–7 June 2023.