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Balby Central Primary Academy

Doncaster, DN4 0LLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#10,997
of 13,686 nationally

About Balby Central Primary Academy

Balby Central Primary Academy was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2020. The school received Good marks across all five categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 49% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the Doncaster local authority average of 61%, placing the school 69th out of 87 primary schools in the area and in the bottom 50 nationally. However, individual subject results tell a slightly different story: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in writing, 64% in reading and 64% in maths, with average scaled scores of 102 in both reading and maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLittlemoor Lane, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN4 0LL
HeadteacherEmma Cooke
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils445
Free School Meals (FSM)40.0%
School Capacity445 / 480 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceFootballRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaFilm ClubChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

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

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