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,[1] 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]

References

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

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