| XP School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Middle Bank , , DN4 5NG England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Free school |
| Established | 1 September 2014 (2014-09-01) |
Local authority | Doncaster |
| Trust | XP School Trust Limited |
| 140964 Tables | |
| Ofsted | Reports |
Head teacher | Claira Salter |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 245 (July 2024) |
| Capacity | 250 |
| Website | xpschool |
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
XP School was co-founded by current CEO Gwyn ap Harri & CAO Andy Sprakes who were inspired by education institutions such as High Tech High in the United States. Gwyn ap Harri is also the CEO of education software company realsmart.2
It bases its practices on the High Tech High charter schools and expeditionary learning schools in the United States.3 XP students complete cross-subject expeditions.3
The school opened in September 2014,1 with two classes of 25 year-seven pupils.4 It opened before the construction of its premises and pupils were initially taught at Doncaster Rovers' Eco-Power Stadium.5
In October 2016, it also become the new home of local community radio station Sine FM.6
In July 2017, the school was rated as "Outstanding" by Ofsted.7
In June 2023 the school was rated as "Good" by Ofsted.8
References
References
- "XP School". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "Welcome from our CEO". Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- "Expeditionary Learning could change the face of education in the UK and it starts with XP School in Doncaster". Teaching Times. 14 October 2020.
- "New XP school for Doncaster, and bosses are excited for its future". Doncaster Free Press. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- Johnson, Kristian (2 March 2022). "Inside Yorkshire 'school of the future' where uniforms are banned". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "The big Sine FM studio move attracts big help". higherrhythm.co.uk. 19 October 2016.
- "XP School" (pdf). Ofsted. 12–13 July 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- "Inspection of XP School" (pdf). Ofsted. 6–7 June 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2024.