Located in Doncaster, Park Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Park Primary School currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 30.2% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.4%. other white pupils make up about 27.1%
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: | Monmouth Road, Doncaster, DN2 4JP |
| Website: | https://park.doncaster.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01302344659 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Gude |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106728 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 420 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.40% | 136 |
| Other White | 27.10% | 114 |
| African | 9.30% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 8.80% | 37 |
| Pakistani | 5.20% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 19 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Primary School Monmouth Road , DN2 4JP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Primary School Coventry Grove , Wheatley DN2 4PY | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Primary Academy Coventry Grove , Wheatley DN2 4PY | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Sandringham Road , Intake DN2 5JG | - not rated | 857 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 | 857 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 | 2,472 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA | - not rated | 2,788 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU | - not rated | 3,006 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY | - not rated | 1,822 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY | 3out of 4 | 1,822 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 1,983 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Danum School Technology College Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL | - not rated | 839 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU | - not rated | 3,211 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 | 1,825 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 1,846 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 | 559 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Private Tutorial Studies 305 Church Way , DN1 2TB | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Private Tutorial Studies Education Resource Centre , 305 Church Way DN1 2TB | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Beckett Road Centre Beckett Road , Wheatley DN2 4AA | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.