Located in Doncaster, Toll Bar 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 non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Toll Bar Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 59.6% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.8%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 14.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Askern Road, Doncaster, DN5 0QR |
| Website: | www.tollbar.doncaster.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01302874324 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Bower |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 106677 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.80% | 147 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 14.90% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toll Bar Primary School Askern Road , Toll Bar DN5 0QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentley New Village Primary School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Village First School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU | - not rated | 1,916 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Doncaster Lane , Woodlands DN6 7QN | 3out of 4 | 2,052 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hills First School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU | - not rated | 1,916 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA | - not rated | 2,798 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carcroft Middle School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR | - not rated | 2,962 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Adwick Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF | 3out of 4 | 2,657 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Doncaster Technology College Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF | - not rated | 2,668 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD | 3out of 4 | 2,697 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Don Valley School and Performing Arts College Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD | - not rated | 2,697 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 2,421 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Picture Doncaster High Street , Bentley DN5 0BF | - not rated | 2,880 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF | - not rated | 2,954 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF | - not rated | 2,954 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.