Kirk Sandall Junior School is a primary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Kirk Sandall Junior School currently has around 344 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
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: | Magnolia Close, Doncaster, DN3 1JG |
| Website: | www.kirksandall-jun.doncaster.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01302882827 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carolyn Buckley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141684 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 344 |
| Number of Boys: | 178 |
| Number of Girls: | 166 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 307 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Sandall Junior School Magnolia Close , Kirk Sandall DN3 1JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirk Sandall Junior School Magnolia Close , Kirk Sandall DN3 1JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirk Sandall Infant School Queen Mary Crescent , Kirk Sandall DN3 1JT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirk Sandall Infant School Queen Mary Crescent , Kirk Sandall DN3 1JT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy Church Balk , Edenthorpe DN3 2PP | 3out of 4 | 394 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 1,723 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnby Dun Middle School Top Road , Barnby Dun DN3 1DB | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hungerhill School Hungerhill Lane , Edenthorpe DN3 2JY | - not rated | 1,049 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 | 1,049 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Armthorpe School Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA | - not rated | 2,445 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA | 2out of 4 | 2,445 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 3,247 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,711 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bader Academy Chappell Avenue , Edenthorpe DN3 2EW | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Long Sandall Centre Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nexus Centre Cedar Road , DN4 9EY | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gateway Centre Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG | - not rated | 1,723 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.