Pheasant Bank Academy is a primary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Pheasant Bank Academy currently has around 362 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 45.0% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.6%).
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: | West End Lane, Doncaster, DN11 0PQ |
| Website: | www.pheasantbankacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01302651039 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ryan Schofield |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137455 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 362 |
| Number of Boys: | 185 |
| Number of Girls: | 177 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.60% | 317 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 15 |
| African | 3.30% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossington Pheasant Bank Junior School West End Lane , Rossington DN11 0PQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pheasant Bank Academy West End Lane , Rossington DN11 0PQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossington Holmescarr Junior School Grange Lane , Rossington DN11 0LP | - not rated | 658 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Lane Infant School Grange Lane , Rossington DN11 0QY | - not rated | 767 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Lane Infant Academy Grange Lane , Rossington DN11 0QY | 4out of 4 | 767 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossington High School Bond Street , Rossington DN11 0BZ | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossington All Saints Academy Bond Street , Rossington DN11 0BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,764 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rossington All Saints Church of England (VA) School - A Sports College Bond Street , Rossington DN11 0BZ | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Cantley Middle School Plumpton Park Road , DN4 6SL | - not rated | 2,593 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Collegiate Sixth Form Bond Street , DN11 0BZ | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hesley Holdings Limited Hesley Hall , Stripe Road DN11 9HH | - not rated | 3,150 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster St Wilfrid's Road , DN4 6AH | 3out of 4 | 3,153 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hesley Village College Hesley Hall , Stripe Road DN11 9HH | - not rated | 3,210 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hesley Hall School Tickhill , DN11 9HH | - not rated | 3,210 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.