Kingfisher 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.
Kingfisher Primary Academy currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 30.4% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.4%). african pupils make up about 12.1% , followed by other white at 11.7%
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.
| Address: | Coventry Grove, Doncaster, DN2 4PY |
| Website: | https://www.astrea-kingfisher.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01302349275 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Catherine Skinn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143876 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.40% | 233 |
| African | 12.10% | 54 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 52 |
| Indian | 5.60% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Primary School Coventry Grove , Wheatley DN2 4PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Primary Academy Coventry Grove , Wheatley DN2 4PY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Primary School Monmouth Road , DN2 4JP | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Sandringham Road , Intake DN2 5JG | - not rated | 880 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Sandringham Road , Intake DN2 5JG | 3out of 4 | 880 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG | - not rated | 1,681 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU | - not rated | 3,122 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA | - not rated | 3,190 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 1,600 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Danum School Technology College Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY | - not rated | 2,500 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hungerhill School A Specialist Centre for Science, Mathematics and Computing Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY | - not rated | 2,500 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW | - not rated | 941 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL | - not rated | 1,611 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF | - not rated | 2,773 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,592 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,612 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Teaching Service Level 1 the Children's Hospital , Royal Infirmary DN2 5LT | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandall Wood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ | 4out of 4 | 1,554 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Long Sandall Centre Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG | - not rated | 1,681 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.