Kirk Sandall Junior School

A good academy sponsor led school in Doncaster. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Kirk Sandall Junior School.

Doncaster, DN31JG Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 66.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
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
8 December 2021
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Magnolia Close
Kirk Sandall
Doncaster, DN31JG
Phone
1302882827
Website
kirksandalljunior.schooljotter2.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141684
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Magnolia Close, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, DN3 1JG
Website
https://kirksandalljunior.schooljotter2.com/
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BRIGHTER FUTURES LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Capacity
360 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
356
Free School Meals
22.5% (80 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
66.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.2 (7.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 102.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
71
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
356 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be confident. Be inspired. Belong."

Kirk Sandall Seven

Kirk Sandall Junior School promotes British values including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs.

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Head Teacher Carolyn Buckley welcomes visitors and describes Kirk Sandall Junior School as part of the Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust, emphasising an ambitious knowledge-rich curriculum and the Kirk Sandall Seven learning powers.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Multiskills Taekwondo

Sports

basketball football rugby cricket

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