Located in Doncaster, Arksey Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Arksey Primary School currently has around 72 pupils on roll, which is about 51% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ings Way, Doncaster, DN5 0TE |
| Website: | www.arkseyprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01302874432 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shelley Fisher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106676 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 72 |
| Number of Boys: | 38 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.70% | 66 |
| African | 4.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arksey Primary School Ings Way , Arksey DN5 0TE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Village First School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentley New Village Primary School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Finkle Street , Bentley DN5 0RP | 3out of 4 | 1,248 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentley High Street Primary School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED | - not rated | 2,426 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG | - not rated | 2,902 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL | - not rated | 2,552 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW | - not rated | 3,026 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 3,025 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 3,033 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Picture Doncaster High Street , Bentley DN5 0BF | - not rated | 1,874 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Private Tutorial Studies 305 Church Way , DN1 2TB | - not rated | 2,388 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Private Tutorial Studies Education Resource Centre , 305 Church Way DN1 2TB | - not rated | 2,388 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Beckett Road Centre Beckett Road , Wheatley DN2 4AA | - not rated | 2,802 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Long Sandall Centre Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG | - not rated | 2,902 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.