Green Top, 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.

Green Top currently has around 440 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 25.2% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).

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: Middlebrook Lane, Doncaster, DN8 5LB
Website: www.greentopschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01405813181
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Doncaster
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kelly Overson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144656

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/11/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 417
Number of Pupils: 440
Number of Boys: 216
Number of Girls: 224

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.50%398
Other White3.90%17
Other Asian1.60%7
Gypsy/Roma1.40%6
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%4
White and Black Caribbean0.50%2
African0.50%2
Other Black0.20%1
Indian0.20%1
Irish0.20%1
Other Mixed0.20%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Well Below Average (-4.7)
Writing: Not available
Maths: Below Average (-2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
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
101.0
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
Thorne Green Top Primary School
Middlebrook Lane , Thorne DN8 5LB
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Green Top
Middlebrook Lane , Thorne DN8 5LB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Green Top First School
Southfield Road , Thorne DN8 5NS
- not rated 92 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Thorne South Common Primary School
Peel Castle Road , Thorne DN8 5LZ
- not rated 325 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
South Common First School
Peel Castle Road , Thorne DN8 5LZ
- not rated 325 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thorne Grammar School
St Nicholas Road , Thorne DN8 5BQ
- not rated 582 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Trinity Academy
Church Balk , Thorne DN8 5BY
3out of 4 801 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
Green Lane Middle School
Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ
- not rated 605 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northfield Middle School
North Eastern Road , Thorne DN8 4BQ
- not rated 862 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thorne Marshland Middle School
Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB
- not rated 2,483 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thorneberry School
36 Ellison Street , Thorne DN8 5LH
- not rated 219 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.