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Dunsville Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Doncaster, DN7 4HX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,954 of 15,057

Better than 73% of schools in England

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

Dunsville Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils260
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Vicky Wilson
TrustBRIGHTER FUTURES LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Nov 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138907.

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 maths73%, 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.12%, better than England, better than Doncaster6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Doncaster105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Doncaster104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Doncaster104105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Doncaster74%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster73%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Doncaster75%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils260
Girls120
Boys140
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.8%
First language not English9.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.270
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.237
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size28.2

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
83.5%
African
5.4%
Other White
5%
Chinese
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
Indian
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%
White and Black African
0.4%
Other mixed
0.4%

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 teacher22.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.2
Teachers (FTE)11.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.54
Support staff (FTE)9.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.32
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Doncaster5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.3%, better than England, better than Doncaster13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Dunsville Primary School

What is Dunsville Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Dunsville Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Nov 2022.

How does Dunsville Primary School rank in England?

Dunsville Primary School ranks 3,954 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 73% of schools).

What are Dunsville Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Dunsville Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Dunsville Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dunsville Primary School made 19 offers from 32 applications (1.7 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Dunsville Primary School?

Dunsville Primary School has 260 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Dunsville Primary School?

Dunsville Primary School had 270 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Dunsville Primary School?

At Dunsville Primary School, the average class had 28.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Dunsville Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Dunsville Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.3% 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.