The school was administered by the County Borough of Doncaster Education Committee and had around 800 boys and girls.

Danum School gained Technology College status in 2002, and changed its name to reflect its new specialism.

The report commented that the school required special measures as achievement was inadequate, progress was too slow, attendance being poor and not improving listed among other reasons for the judgement.

[10] 2000: Mr. M. J. Vickers 2006: Dr K. Simmonds 2013 – 2016: Rebecca Staples 2016 – 2022: Jayne Gaunt 2022 – Present: Amanda Crane Danum Sixth Form is located on Armthorpe Road and has approximately 450 students.

The sixth form only accepts students with certain academic requirements; these are 6 GCSEs at grade C or above, including Maths and English.

In 2016, the sixth form's A Level results remained above the Doncaster average, with a progress score of +0.18 and an average grade of C.[11] The sixth form provision at the school is shared with Outwood Academy Adwick to provide a larger number of courses for students.

[14] Amanda Crane came from a previous post at Wickersley School and Sports College in Rotherham.

In March 2023, a number of pupils protested against a school policy which left toilet facilities locked behind a shutter during lesson time.

The shutters were also received with heavy criticism from parents and the general public and has appeared in local news.