Kirkby Avenue Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Kirkby Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 9TFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kirkby Avenue Primary School is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 44th of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 14 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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 maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below 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

347 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals30.5%

30.5%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.5%

20.5%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.6%

21.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kirkby Avenue Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bentley High Street Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Scawsby Junior Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	61% met the expected standard
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Carol Clifford
Phone: 01302782953
Website: kirkbyavenueprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kirkby Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 9TF
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 131341

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.