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Barnby Dun Primary Academy

Doncaster, DN3 1BGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
#10,196
of 13,686 nationally

About Barnby Dun Primary Academy

Barnby Dun Primary Academy is a state primary school in Doncaster that currently educates 246 pupils, well below its official capacity of 320. That spare space might seem surprising given the local demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 59 applications for 34 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1. 74 applicants per place. Of those, 32 were first-preference applications, and 32 first-preference offers were made. The school’s intake reflects a relatively low level of economic disadvantage — 14. 2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. The school is non-denominational and mixed, serving children from age 4 to 11. Headteacher Claire Robinson leads a team that has maintained a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2012, with the most recent full inspection in July 2022 confirming that rating across every category.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChurch Road, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN3 1BG
HeadteacherClaire Robinson
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils246
Free School Meals (FSM)14.2%
School Capacity246 / 320 (77% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2022
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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, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Barnby Dun 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.