Plover Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Coniston Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 6JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Plover Primary School is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 61st of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 12 December 2024

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 November 2024

This school has high ambitions for pupils' academic achievement and their personal development. A significant proportion of pupils join the school at non-standard points in the school year. The school gets to know pupils as soon as they join the school. They are supported well to achieve their best. The school's established routines and well-structured curriculum enable pupils to settle quickly. Pupils who have been at the school the longest, and who attend regularly, achieve well. Pupils become 'crew' as soon as they join the school. They value participating in daily crew sessions. These help them to reflect on their feelings and how they can support others. The school provides frequent and purposeful opportunities for pupils to engage in activities within the community. Through this, pupils learn how to become responsible citizens. Habits of work and learning (HOWLS) form the basis of the school's expectations. Pupils know the importance of, and demonstrate, the school's values in their conduct. They recognise how HOWLS help them to achieve success in their studies and become responsible individuals. Pupils' behaviour in class and around school is calm and orderly. Pupils enjoy playing games and using the equipment on the playground responsibly. Pupils benefit from what the school offers.

What the school should improve

  • Some pupils do not attend school regularly. They miss out on important learning opportunities and do not achieve as well as their peers. The school should continue to work with families to improve rates of attendance for pupils.
  • The school does not make effective use of the information it has available about attendance, suspensions and the achievement of pupils. Opportunities are missed to critically analyse the impact of the school's actions to further improve the school. The school, and those with responsibility for governance, should make the best use of the information it has available to strategically inform its next stages of development.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

40 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

408 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals38.5%

38.5%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.8%

24.8%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.1%

22.1%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Plover Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sandringham Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard
Intake Primary Academy0.4 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard81% met the expected standard
Park Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard
Kingfisher Primary Academy0.9 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
XP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Jayne Ogle
Address
Coniston Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 6JL
Local authority
Doncaster
URN
147576

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.