XP School
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.
It bases its practices on the High Tech High charter schools and expeditionary learning schools in the United States. XP students complete cross-subject expeditions.
The school opened in September 2014, with two classes of 25 year-seven pupils. It opened before the construction of its premises and pupils were initially taught at Doncaster Rovers' Eco-Power Stadium.
In October 2016, it also become the new home of local community radio station Sine FM.
In July 2017, the school was rated as "Outstanding" by Ofsted.
In June 2023 the school was rated as "Good" by Ofsted.
References
- ^ "XP School". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Department for Education. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "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.