West Road Primary Academy is a primary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 2 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.
West Road Primary Academy currently has around 302 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 39.4% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | West Road, Doncaster, DN8 4LH |
| Website: | http://www.westroadprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01405812734 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Julie Woodward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147373 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 428 |
| Number of Pupils: | 302 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 257 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 7 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorne Moorends West Road Primary School West Road , Moorends DN8 4LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Road Primary Academy West Road , Moorends DN8 4LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshland Primary School Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB | - not rated | 272 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshland Primary Academy Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB | 3out of 4 | 272 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorne King Edward Primary School King Edward Road , Thorne DN8 4BY | 3out of 4 | 1,626 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 | 2,006 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorne Grammar School St Nicholas Road , Thorne DN8 5BQ | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorne Marshland Middle School Marshland Road , Moorends DN8 4SB | - not rated | 272 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Middle School North Eastern Road , Thorne DN8 4BQ | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Lane Middle School Wike Gate Road , Thorne DN8 5PQ | - not rated | 2,657 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 | 2,963 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.