Auckley Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

School Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Auckley Primary Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 12th of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 December 2012, report published 26 December 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 June 2023

Pupils are happy and enjoy school. They say that everyone is welcome. Pupils appreciate their caring teachers, who frequently go above and beyond to help them. Pupils want to come to school, and they attend well. Pupils feel safe at school. They know that if they are worried about anything, they can tell an adult, and it will be taken seriously. Pupils behave well. They know their school values are important. They are proud to receive praise and awards for being respectful, kind, resilient and doing their best. They say that bullying is rare. Adults help them to resolve any fallouts fairly. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' learning. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff work hard to provide a broad and inspiring curriculum, which pupils visibly enjoy. Pupils pay close attention in class and relish the opportunities they experience. Pupils benefit from a wealth of sporting, creative and cultural opportunities, which are accessible to all. For example, pupils told the inspector how the residential visit helped them learn about nature and lifecycles when they took part in pond dipping. There are many extra-curricular activities in school. Pupils can learn to play a variety of musical instruments or take part in a range of sports clubs, such as cricket or football. They can perform in the rock band, practise yoga or learn to cook. Pupils also undertake leadership roles in school, such as 'tiny forest' tree keepers.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders have worked on the curriculum and made clear the knowledge that pupils need to know and remember in all subjects. However, in RE, plans have not been followed consistently enough. This makes it hard for pupils to remember long term what they have been taught or to make links to prior learning. Leaders should ensure that curriculum plans for RE are followed consistently so that the pupils have a deeper understanding of the religions they study.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

246 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals8.9%

8.9%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Auckley Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hayfield Lane Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
St Oswald's CofE Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: Good77% met the expected standard
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy2 milesOfsted: Good38% met the expected standard
Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School2 milesReport card: Expected standard64% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ACCOMPLISH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Emma Fox
Address
School Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3JN
Local authority
Doncaster
URN
137335

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.