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Arksey Primary School

Doncaster, DN5 0TEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1051 of 13,686 nationally

About Arksey Primary School

Arksey Primary School punches well above the local average when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. In the 2023/24 academic year, 83% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Doncaster local authority average of just 61% for primary schools. That puts the school in the top 10% nationally and ranks it 4th out of 87 primaries in the borough. The school’s ranking score of 83 also places it third in the local authority when considering all primary schools, just behind Crookesbroom Primary Academy and St Oswald’s CofE Academy. It’s a small school — just 72 pupils against a capacity of 140 — and it’s oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 9 applications for 8 places, with all 8 first-preference families offered a spot. That level of demand makes sense given the results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressIngs Way, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN5 0TE
HeadteacherShelley Fisher
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils72
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity72 / 140 (51% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketTennisNetballDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubFilm ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: arkseyprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Arksey Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.