Barnby Dun Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Road, Barnby Dun, Doncaster, DN3 1BGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barnby Dun Primary Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 10th of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 July 2022, report published 21 September 2022

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

51 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

230 pupils on roll, with places for 320

Eligible for free school meals13.9%

13.9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.5%

6.5%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barnby Dun Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kirk Sandall Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Kirk Sandall Junior School	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	73% met the expected standard
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Long Toft Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BRIGHTER FUTURES LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Claire Robinson
Phone: 01302883917
Website: barnbydunprimaryacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Road, Barnby Dun, Doncaster, DN3 1BG
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 138163

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.