Balby Central Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Littlemoor Lane, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 0LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Balby Central Primary Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 77th of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2024, report published 18 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

448 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals36.8%

36.8%, 10.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.1%

43.1%, 21.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Balby Central Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Hexthorpe Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	21% met the expected standard
Atlas Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	39% met the expected standard
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Woodfield Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ROSE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Cooke
Phone: 01302321914
Website: balbycentralprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Littlemoor Lane, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 0LL
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 143962

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.