Located in Doncaster, Balby Central Primary Academy is a primary school, 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.
Balby Central Primary Academy currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 40.0% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.4%. other white pupils make up about 17.3%
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: | Littlemoor Lane, Doncaster, DN4 0LL |
| Website: | www.balbycentralprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01302321914 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Cooke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143962 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.40% | 220 |
| Other White | 17.30% | 77 |
| African | 7.00% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 6.10% | 27 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.40% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Central Primary School Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexthorpe First School Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0EP | - not rated | 447 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Roberts Road , Balby DN4 0JN | 3out of 4 | 463 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH | - not rated | 605 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG | - not rated | 3,181 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF | 3out of 4 | 1,319 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Carr Community Academy Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND | 3out of 4 | 1,787 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG | 3out of 4 | 1,985 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH | - not rated | 605 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU | - not rated | 2,293 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF | - not rated | 2,482 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL | - not rated | 3,001 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexthorpe Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH | - not rated | 552 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springboard Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH | - not rated | 581 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrison College Barclay Court , Heavens Walk DN4 5HZ | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bridge Enterprise College Eco Power Stadium (East Stand) , Stadium Way DN4 5JW | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.