Denaby Main Primary Academy, based in Doncaster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Denaby Main Primary Academy currently has around 159 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.5% boys and 41.5% girls. Around 57.3% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).

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.

School Information

Address: School Walk, Doncaster, DN12 4HZ
Website: www.astreadenabymain.org
Telephone: 01709863622
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Doncaster
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Joanna White
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143514

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 280
Number of Pupils: 159
Number of Boys: 93
Number of Girls: 66

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 14% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.90%143
Other (any other ethnic group)3.10%5
Other White2.50%4
Other Mixed1.90%3
Unclassified1.30%2
African0.60%1
Other Asian0.60%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.1)
Writing: Well Below Average (-5.1)
Maths: Average (-1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
32%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
100.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
98.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Denaby Main Primary School
School Walk , Denaby Main DN12 4HZ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Denaby Main Primary Academy
School Walk , Denaby Main DN12 4HZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Denaby Main Junior School
Rossington Street , Denaby Main DN12 4TA
- not rated 64 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Wadworth Street , Denaby Main DN12 4AQ
- not rated 451 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Wadworth Street , Denaby Main DN12 4AQ
- not rated 451 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
De Warenne Academy
Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY
3out of 4 1,188 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northcliffe School
Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY
- not rated 1,295 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fullerton House School
Off Tickhill Square , Denaby DN12 4AR
- not rated 457 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Athelstane School
Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR
- not rated 1,653 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pennine View School
Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR
- not rated 1,745 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pennine View School
Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR
3out of 4 1,745 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.