Park Primary School
Doncaster, DN2 4JP · Doncaster · primary school
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72nd 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.8/10 against 2,363 of them, against 2.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 54.0 · 26 | 40% | 1.03 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Park Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 54.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Forest School, Reading Club, Christmas Cake Club, and the School Choir. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 416 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the Forest School sessions?
What Ofsted said about Park Primary School
Overview
Park Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils feel "listened to and valued" within a supportive environment. Leaders maintain "very high expectations" for achievement, enriched by expert visitors and strong staff subject knowledge. While teaching is effective and behaviour is "exceptionally well," the curriculum in some subjects lacks precise progression.
Strengths
- The teaching of reading is a strength, with early phonics instruction and well-matched books helping pupils become "fluent and confident readers."
- Pupils behave "exceptionally well," ensuring learning time is "rarely disrupted" and fostering a positive atmosphere.
- Staff effectively support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through personalised targets and practical adjustments.
- Leaders enrich the curriculum by inviting expert visitors, such as Olympic athletes, making learning "interesting and memorable."
- Governors "effectively hold leaders to account," with new members enhancing the governing body’s capacity.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not identified the "key knowledge that pupils should learn," meaning pupils do not always build on prior knowledge progressively.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% |
| 2023/24 | 51% |
| 2024/25 | 54% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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