Auckley Primary Academy

About Auckley Primary Academy

Auckley Primary Academy sits within the Doncaster local authority, a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11. It ranks 3rd out of 87 primary schools in the area on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top 10% locally. Its closest peers by ranking score are Crookesbroom Primary Academy, St Oswald's CofE Academy, and Arksey Primary School, all of which share a similar academic profile. The school is led by headteacher Emma Fox and has a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has held across its most recent inspections. In its 2023 ungraded inspection, the school was confirmed to remain Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. This is a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012, when overall effectiveness was Requires Improvement. With 252 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is clearly popular and oversubscribed, reflecting its strong standing in the local primary landscape.

Academically, Auckley Primary Academy performs well above the Doncaster average. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 results, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, compared to the local authority average of 61%. This puts the school in the top 7% nationally and 5th percentile in Yorkshire and the Humber. Subject-level scores are strong: 93% met expectations in maths, with an average scaled score of 108, while 87% did so in both reading and writing, with reading averaging 107. At the higher standard, 17% of pupils achieved the top marks across all three subjects, with 47% reaching that level in maths alone. Progress measures are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone place the school comfortably ahead of most Doncaster primaries. The school has no sixth form, as it is a primary, so all focus is on the key stage 2 outcomes that feed into secondary transition.

The school offers a broad range of facilities, including music rooms, an ICT suite, a gymnasium, a sports hall, a forest school, and a chapel. Sports on offer include gymnastics, rounders, netball, and tennis, while clubs extend to book club, drama, film club, choir, and science club. Nursery provision is available, making it a full through-school from age 3. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. Admissions for 2025/26 show the school is heavily oversubscribed: 88 applications for 29 places, with 32 first-preference applications and only 29 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.03. This is a school that suits families who prioritise strong academic outcomes within a supportive, well-equipped environment, but securing a place will require a high-preference application.

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