Best Primary Schools in Doncaster
123 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Doncaster, 123 primary schools, accounting for 50.8% of all primary schools, provide education to 30,151 pupils.
- Doncaster's primary schools have an Ofsted rating of 93.0% Good or Outstanding, with 8 Outstanding and 72 Good ratings out of 86 inspected schools.
- Primary schools in Doncaster have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.58, with 30.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Doncaster's primary schools have 58.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 16.0%, lower than the national rate of 20.0%
Hill House School
South Yorkshire, DN9 3GG
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils945
P/T Ratio–
JE
Journey Education Group
Doncaster, DN4 8QN
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils15
P/T Ratio–
Sutherland House School Braithwell
Doncaster, S66 7AF
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio–
TS
Thorneberry School
Doncaster, DN8 5LH
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1
P/T Ratio–
Coppice School
Doncaster, DN7 6JH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.0%
Pupils167
P/T Ratio8.1
Heatherwood School
Doncaster, DN2 6HQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence25.9%
Pupils99
P/T Ratio9.9
PP
Plover Primary School
Doncaster, DN2 6JL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence6.7%
Pupils408
P/T Ratio21.6
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy
Doncaster, DN5 9ED
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.4%
Pupils276
P/T Ratio19.2
Southfield Primary
Doncaster, DN3 3BN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence4.5%
Pupils248
P/T Ratio26.8
Pennine View School
Ofsted
Good
Doncaster, DN12 3LR
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence11.2%
Pupils167
P/T Ratio8.5
Grange Lane Infant Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Doncaster, DN11 0QY
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.4%
Pupils251
P/T Ratio28.6
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Doncaster, DN4 5EP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence5.0%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio24.2
SH
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School
Doncaster, DN4 8PT
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils16
P/T Ratio–
WS
Waterside School
Doncaster, DN4 5JW
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils39
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 123 primary schools in Doncaster, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,328 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.