Located in Doncaster, Owston Park Primary Academy 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Owston Park Primary Academy currently has around 447 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 35.1% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.1%).
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: | Lodge Road, Doncaster, DN6 8PU |
| Website: | https://www.owston.doncaster.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01302722271 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Semley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146583 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 560 |
| Number of Pupils: | 447 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.10% | 416 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 6 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owston Park Primary Academy Lodge Road , Skellow DN6 8PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Owston Skellow Infant School Lodge Road , Skellow DN6 8PU | - not rated | 35 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Owston Skellow Junior School Lodge Road , Skellow DN6 8PU | - not rated | 35 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Owston Park Primary Lodge Road , Skellow DN6 8PU | - not rated | 35 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carcroft Primary School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR | - not rated | 885 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcroft Middle School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR | - not rated | 885 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Doncaster Technology College Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF | - not rated | 2,796 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Adwick Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF | 3out of 4 | 2,974 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernbank School (Severe Learning Difficulties) Village Street , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7AA | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridge Employability College 10 Ebor Court , Malton Way DN6 7FE | - not rated | 2,500 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF | - not rated | 2,791 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF | - not rated | 2,791 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.