Auckley Primary Academy, based in Doncaster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Auckley Primary Academy currently has around 252 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).
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: | School Lane, Doncaster, DN9 3JN |
| Website: | http://www.auckley.doncaster.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01302770701 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Emma Fox |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137335 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 252 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 133 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.30% | 230 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckley Junior and Infant School School Lane , Auckley DN9 3JN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Auckley Primary Academy School Lane , Auckley DN9 3JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayfield Lane Primary School Hayfield Lane , Auckley DN9 3NB | 3out of 4 | 1,452 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School Valley Drive , Branton DN3 3NB | 3out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's CofE Academy Silver Birch Grove , Finningley DN9 3EQ | - not rated | 2,990 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hayfield School Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG | 3out of 4 | 1,225 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hayfield School Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Doncaster Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill House School SIXTH AVENUE , Auckley DN9 3GG | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.