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Hatchell Wood Primary Academy

Doncaster, DN4 6SLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#7,387
of 13,686 nationally

About Hatchell Wood Primary Academy

Hatchell Wood Primary Academy sits within the Doncaster local authority, a large primary landscape of 98 schools where only four hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 51st out of 87 primaries in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it just inside the bottom half of its local peers. The top-performing schools nearby include Crookesbroom Primary Academy, St Oswald’s CofE Academy and Arksey Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. For families prioritising an Outstanding rating, the nearest such school is Grange Lane Infant Academy, about three kilometres away. Hatchell Wood is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged four to eleven, led by headteacher Felicity Burton. It currently has 410 pupils on roll, just ten short of its full capacity of 420, and 26.6 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that gives a sense of the school’s intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPlumpton Park Road, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN4 6SL
HeadteacherFelicity Burton
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils410
Free School Meals (FSM)26.6%
School Capacity410 / 420 (98% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Feb 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, 28 Apr 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosDining HallICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingRoundersCricketTennisGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningFilm ClubEco ClubArt ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:20

Source: hatchellwood.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hatchell Wood Primary Academy

Hatchell Wood 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.