West Road Primary Academy
West Road, Moorends, Doncaster, DN8 4LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
West Road Primary Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 53rd of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 18 March 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
This is a safe and happy school. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils generally meet those expectations well. The school motto is 'to learn, to grow, together'. This ethos can be seen in the strong relationships between staff and pupils, which underpin a calm and purposeful atmosphere. Most pupils enjoy coming to school. At social times, they get along well together. If pupils fall out, they resolve it themselves or, if needed, staff help them. The ambitious curriculum is well thought through. Pupils generally engage and learn well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive effective support. A small number of pupils with SEND follow a bespoke curriculum that meets their needs well. Children in the early years and pupils in key stages 1 and 2 get off to a positive start to their education. There is a wide range of opportunities that extend beyond the curriculum. For example, there are various extra-curricular clubs, including 'computer whizz', 'art attack' and 'just dance'. Pupils raise funds for charities and support the local food bank. An annual careers fair helps pupils to learn about jobs in the local area. Some pupils are working with the local council to help them design a new park.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not broken down some of the important knowledge that pupils should learn clearly enough. Where this happens, staff do not draw out and emphasise important concepts. Therefore, pupils' understanding lacks depth. The school should ensure that staff know how to break down and emphasise important concepts so that pupils deepen their understanding of aspects of the curriculum.
- On occasion, the school's records do not fully reflect the actions that it has taken to keep pupils safe. When this happens, pupils continue to be safe but the narrative of the school's work to support them has minor gaps. The school should make sure that its records fully reflect the actions taken to keep pupils safe.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
49 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
276 pupils on roll, with places for 428
Schools near West Road Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshland Primary Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Thorne King Edward Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Brooke Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Green Top | 2 miles | 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
- BRIGHTER FUTURES LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Julie Woodward
- Phone
- 01405812734
- Address
- West Road, Moorends, Doncaster, DN8 4LH
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- URN
- 147373
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.