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Adwick Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Doncaster, DN6 7SH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,154 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

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

Adwick Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2019

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
Pupils370
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Daniel Dukes
TrustVENN ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 May 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150802.

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 maths79%, 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.10%, similar to 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.108, better than England, better than Doncaster104105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Doncaster74%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Doncaster73%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Doncaster75%75%
Pupils taking tests48--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils370
Girls181
Boys189
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.7%
First language not English10.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.328
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.86
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size23.9

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
89.2%
Other White
5.9%
Other mixed
0.8%
African
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher25.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.3
Teachers (FTE)14.11
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.09
Support staff (FTE)20.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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.47
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.71
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.42
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.42
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 absence5%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.2%, 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 rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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.

Schools near Adwick Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryOutwood Academy AdwickAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy WoodlandsAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHighfields Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCarcroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryToll Bar Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.6 miSecondaryDon Valley AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryScawthorpe Castle Hills Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimaryOwston Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.9 miPrimaryRosedale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Adwick Primary School

What is Adwick Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Adwick Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Nov 2019.

How does Adwick Primary School rank in England?

Adwick Primary School ranks 2,154 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are Adwick Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Adwick Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Adwick Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Adwick Primary School made 47 offers from 71 applications (1.5 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Adwick Primary School?

Adwick Primary School has 370 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Adwick Primary School?

Adwick Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Adwick Primary School?

At Adwick Primary School, the average class had 23.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Adwick Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Adwick Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.2% 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.