Hatchell Wood Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Plumpton Park Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 6SLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hatchell Wood Primary Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 87th of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 February 2022, report published 28 April 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

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

433 pupils on roll, with places for 446

Eligible for free school meals24.5%

24.5%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.1%

11.1%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hatchell Wood Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Willow Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Hawthorn Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Bessacarr Primary	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ROSE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Atherton
Phone: 01302538108
Website: hatchellwood.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Plumpton Park Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 6SL
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 145080

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.