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Pheasant Bank Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Doncaster, DN11 0PQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,385 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Pheasant Bank Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils359
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ryan Schofield
TrustDELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137455.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, better than Doncaster63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, better than Doncaster6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Doncaster105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Doncaster104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Doncaster104105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Doncaster74%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Doncaster73%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Doncaster75%75%
Pupils taking tests92--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils359
Girls165
Boys194
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.1%
First language not English8.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.400
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.58
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size29.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86.1%
African
4.5%
Other White
4.2%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Black African
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%
Caribbean
0.6%
Other Black
0.6%
Pakistani
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)14.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.78
Support staff (FTE)18.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.5%, better than England, better than Doncaster13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Pheasant Bank Academy

What is Pheasant Bank Academy's Ofsted rating?

Pheasant Bank Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2018.

How does Pheasant Bank Academy rank in England?

Pheasant Bank Academy ranks 3,385 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are Pheasant Bank Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Pheasant Bank Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Pheasant Bank Academy?

Pheasant Bank Academy has 359 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Pheasant Bank Academy?

Pheasant Bank Academy had 400 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Pheasant Bank Academy?

At Pheasant Bank Academy, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pheasant Bank Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pheasant Bank Academy missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.