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Barnburgh Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Doncaster, DN5 7EZ

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,648 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

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

Barnburgh Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils232
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jo Potts
TrustLEGER EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Aug 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150040.

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 maths69%, 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.7%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Doncaster105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Doncaster104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Doncaster104105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Doncaster74%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Doncaster73%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Doncaster75%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils232
Girls105
Boys127
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.6%
First language not English0.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.206
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.32
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size29

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
93.5%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other mixed
1.3%
White and Asian
0.9%
African
0.9%
Other White
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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 teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)11.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)7
Support staff (FTE)11.66
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.39
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)19

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 absence4.5%, better than England, similar to Doncaster5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.2%, 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Barnburgh Primary Academy

What is Barnburgh Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Barnburgh Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2019.

How does Barnburgh Primary Academy rank in England?

Barnburgh Primary Academy ranks 5,648 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Barnburgh Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Barnburgh Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Barnburgh Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Barnburgh Primary Academy made 30 offers from 39 applications (1.3 per offer), and 30 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Barnburgh Primary Academy?

Barnburgh Primary Academy has 232 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Barnburgh Primary Academy?

Barnburgh Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Barnburgh Primary Academy?

At Barnburgh Primary Academy, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Barnburgh Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Barnburgh Primary Academy missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.2% 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.