Bessacarr Primary

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ellers Avenue, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bessacarr Primary is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 11th of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 March 2023, report published 25 May 2023

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

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

462 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals4.1%

4.1%, 22.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.7%

14.7%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.1%

7.1%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bessacarr Primary

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Willow Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Hawthorn Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Lakeside Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EMPOWERING MINDS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Graham Rhodes
Phone: 01302535110
Website: bessacarr.doncaster.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ellers Avenue, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7DT
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 144412

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.