Marshland Primary Academy
Marshland Road, Moorends, Doncaster, DN8 4SBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Marshland Primary Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 50th of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 8 November 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
Marshland Primary Academy is a welcoming school. Relationships between adults and pupils are respectful. Adults know pupils well and stop to talk to them when they meet them around the school. The school environment is well organised and attractive. Classroom displays provide pupils with useful information that they use to help them learn. Supported by the academy trust, the school has worked hard to bring about improvements. Pupils move around the school sensibly. They are polite and courteous to visitors. Pupils listen carefully to teachers. They are encouraged to be independent from an early age. Pupils are not worried about bullying. They are aware that bullying can happen, but this is rare. They are confident that staff would help them if they had any problems. The school, alongside members of the academy trust, has worked hard to improve the curriculum. Pupils take part in educational visits to help them learn about different subjects. For example, pupils in Year 5 visit the National Space Museum to support their learning in science. Pupils enjoy the 'Marshland Moments'. They strive to experience fifty different things during their time in school, such as performing on a stage or exhibiting their artwork.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not use assessment information accurately to ensure that books are closely matched to the sounds that pupils know. As a result, some pupils struggle to read the books they are given. This slows the progress they make in their reading. Teachers should ensure that pupils at the early stages of learning to read are provided with books that closely match their phonics knowledge.
- The school's approach to the teaching of mathematics limits the opportunities some pupils have to solve problems. This means that a small number of pupils do not develop their problem-solving skills well enough. Leaders should review the way that mathematics lessons are structured so that all pupils are able to develop their knowledge of problem-solving in mathematics.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
21 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
187 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Marshland Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Road Primary Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Thorne King Edward Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Brooke Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Green Top | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 53% met the expected standard |
| Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- VENN ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Penny Marshall
- Phone
- 01405812693
- Address
- Marshland Road, Moorends, Doncaster, DN8 4SB
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- URN
- 146948
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.