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Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy

Doncaster, DN3 2PPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,870
of 13,686 nationally

About Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy

Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy sits comfortably above the Doncaster local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure. In the 2023/24 academic year, 66% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 61% for primary schools. That five-percentage-point gap places the school in the top half of Doncaster primaries — ranked 31st out of 98 — and within the top 50% nationally. Its ranking score of 66 puts it ahead of roughly two-thirds of schools in the area, though it trails the top three local performers, which all scored 83 or higher. The school is oversubscribed: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 69 total applications, with 37 first-preference requests. That 2.3-to-1 ratio suggests strong local demand, and all 30 first-preference offers were taken up.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Balk, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN3 2PP
HeadteacherSharon Patton
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils237
Free School Meals (FSM)11.1%
School Capacity237 / 218 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolSensory RoomGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsNetballTennisCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubGardeningCodingBook ClubChess

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.

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Canon Popham CofE 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.