Dunsville Primary School
Doncaster, DN7 4HX · Doncaster · primary school
16th of 88 primary schools in Doncaster we can score, 98 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.2/10 against 2,900 of them, against 7.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 12.0%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils attend trips to Kingswood Residential, the National Coal Mining Museum, Murton Park, Creswell Crags, and Cusworth Hall. A breakfast club is available, but there is no after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 278 pupils in a capacity of 270, meaning it is over capacity by 8. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily transition for children when there is no after-school provision? What specific support is offered to help pupils progress from the expected standard to the higher standard? How does the school handle the competitive nature of admissions for new starters?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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