Barnby Dun Primary Academy

A good academy converter school in Doncaster. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Barnby Dun Primary Academy.

Doncaster, DN31BG Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
44.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 52.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 July 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Church Road
Barnby Dun
Doncaster, DN31BG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138163
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Church Road, Barnby Dun, Doncaster, DN3 1BG
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BRIGHTER FUTURES LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Capacity
320 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
271
Free School Meals
14.4% (39 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
52.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
5.5 (12.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.4 (3.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
17 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
34
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
271 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Miss C.E. Robinson welcomes families to Barnby Dun Primary Academy, describing a happy, welcoming, vibrant school where learning is fun, meaningful and innovative, with a safe and stimulating environment and a strong partnership with parents to support progress.

Facilities

full size Ping-Pong table

Curriculum Highlights

Ofsted 2022 reports that senior leaders and subject leaders have developed a very ambitious curriculum that enables pupils and children in early years to gain knowledge and understand big concepts; pupils can apply their knowledge meaningfully across a broad range of subjects.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

Barnby Dun Primary Academy is an inclusive school. It identifies and supports pupils with SEND through four main areas (Communication & Interaction; Cognition & Learning; Social, Emotional & Mental Health; Sensory/Physical). It uses the Assess-Plan-Do-Review process with termly reviews and provides targeted interventions; pupils may be added to the SEND register in agreement with parents.

Financial Information

Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 meals are free under the government scheme. For Key Stage 2 (Years 3–6) dinners cost £2.50 per day (£12.50 per week). Some pupils may be entitled to free meals if a parent/carer receives certain benefits. Dinner money must be paid in advance; payments are via ParentPay.

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