Located in Doncaster, Dunsville Primary School 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 has a none religious character.

Dunsville Primary School currently has around 278 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 24.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: Broadway, Doncaster, DN7 4HX
Website: www.dunsville.doncaster.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01302882958
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Doncaster
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Vicky Wilson
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138907

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 270
Number of Pupils: 278
Number of Boys: 156
Number of Girls: 122

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.70%241
Other White4.70%13
African4.30%12
Other (any other ethnic group)1.80%5
Other Asian0.70%2
Chinese0.70%2
Other Black0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
White and Black African0.40%1
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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 (-0.7)
Writing: Average (1.5)
Maths: Average (-1.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
46%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
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
Dunsville Primary School
Broadway , Dunsville DN7 4HX
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Dunsville Primary School
Broadway , Dunsville DN7 4HX
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hatfield Sheep Dip Lane Primary School
Sheep Dip Lane , Dunscroft DN7 4AU
- not rated 1,182 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sheep Dip Lane Academy
Sheep Dip Lane , Dunscroft DN7 4AU
- not rated 1,182 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hatfield Crookesbroom Primary School
Crookesbroom Lane , Hatfield DN7 6JP
- not rated 1,546 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hatfield Visual Arts College
Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH
- not rated 1,149 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ash Hill Academy
Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH
3out of 4 1,149 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hatfield Ash Hill Middle School
Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JJ
- not rated 1,250 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manor Middle School
Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE
- not rated 2,041 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dunscroft Abbey CofE Middle School
Station Road , Dunscroft DN7 4EG
- not rated 2,276 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chase School
Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH
- not rated 1,004 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coppice School
Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH
3out of 4 1,237 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Coppice School
Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH
- not rated 1,237 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.