Barnburgh Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Lane, Barnburgh, Doncaster, DN5 7EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barnburgh Primary Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 45th of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2019, report published 9 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

232 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals11.6%

11.6%, 14.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.9%

0.9%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barnburgh Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Windhill Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Goldthorpe Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	34% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
Montagu Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEGER EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jo Potts
Phone: 01709893125
Website: barnburghacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Lane, Barnburgh, Doncaster, DN5 7EZ
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 150040

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.