Dunsville Primary School

About Dunsville Primary School

Dunsville Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school earned Good marks across every category inspected, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. On the key academic measure for primary schools, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments. That figure sits comfortably above the Doncaster local authority average of 61%, placing Dunsville 16th out of 87 primary schools in the area. The school also performed well on the higher standard, with 28% of pupils achieving a high score in maths and 33% in reading, though writing at the higher level was much lower at just 3%. Average scaled scores of 105 in maths and 106 in reading suggest solid, consistent attainment across the core subjects.

The school's improvement journey is worth noting. Under headteacher Vicky Wilson, Dunsville has moved from a Requires Improvement rating in 2019 to a clean sweep of Good grades in 2022. The early years provision, which had previously been rated Requires Improvement, was also upgraded to Good. Nationally, Dunsville ranks in the top 27% of all primary schools based on its expected standard results, and in Yorkshire and the Humber it sits in the top 24%. With 278 pupils on roll against a capacity of 270, the school is slightly oversubscribed, and 24.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. The school does not have a sixth form, but it does offer nursery provision for children from age three.

Dunsville offers a practical range of facilities including an ICT suite, music rooms, a library and a sports hall. Sports on offer include athletics, rounders, swimming, cricket and football, while clubs range from chess and book club to film club, choir, science club and eco club. The school has a strong SEND framework, with provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 43 total applications for 26 places, with all 26 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.65. This is a school that suits families looking for a well-regarded local primary with improving outcomes, solid SEND support, and a good range of extracurricular activities, all within the Doncaster area.

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