Thorne King Edward Primary School, based in Doncaster, provides primary education, 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.
Thorne King Edward Primary School currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 33.6% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).
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: | King Edward Road, Doncaster, DN8 4BY |
| Website: | www.kingedward.doncaster.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01405813522 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr M J Petch |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106750 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 365 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.00% | 292 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.40% | 27 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorne King Edward Primary School King Edward Road , Thorne DN8 4BY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Top First School Southfield Road , Thorne DN8 5NS | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorne Green Top Primary School Middlebrook Lane , Thorne DN8 5LB | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Top Middlebrook Lane , Thorne DN8 5LB | 3out of 4 | 1,142 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorne South Common Primary School Peel Castle Road , Thorne DN8 5LZ | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Church Balk , Thorne DN8 5BY | 3out of 4 | 563 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorne Grammar School St Nicholas Road , Thorne DN8 5BQ | - not rated | 565 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Middle School North Eastern Road , Thorne DN8 4BQ | - not rated | 824 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Lane Middle School Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ | - not rated | 1,229 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorne Marshland Middle School Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorneberry School 36 Ellison Street , Thorne DN8 5LH | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.