Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,048 of 15,057
Better than 73% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141684.
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.
| Measure | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73%, better than England, better than Doncaster | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Doncaster | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Doncaster | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Doncaster | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 79%, similar to England, better than Doncaster | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 78%, better than England, better than Doncaster | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82%, better than England, better than Doncaster | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 90 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 309 |
| Girls | 146 |
| Boys | 163 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 21% |
| First language not English | 5.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 14.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 57 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 28.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.92 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.71 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.47 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 12.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.1%, better than England, better than Doncaster | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.6%, better than England, better than Doncaster | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.2%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 8.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Kirk Sandall Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Hungerhill School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Apr 2016. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Barnby Dun Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Secondary | Armthorpe Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2020. | |
| 1.8 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Danum | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
Kirk Sandall Junior School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 28 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Kirk Sandall Junior School ranks 4,048 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 73% of schools).
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Kirk Sandall Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Kirk Sandall Junior School has 309 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Kirk Sandall Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Kirk Sandall Junior School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Kirk Sandall Junior School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.6% 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.