Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School

About Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School

Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School sits in a curious spot within Doncaster. Its headline metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 — is 55%, which is six percentage points below the local authority average of 61%. That places the school 60th out of 87 primaries in Doncaster, putting it in the bottom half of the league table. Yet the picture is more nuanced than that single number suggests. The school is oversubscribed, with 29 applications for 14 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 12 of those went to first-preference families. That level of demand hints at something parents in the area value beyond raw test scores. The school is small — just 90 pupils against a capacity of 105 — and has a Church of England character, which may appeal to families looking for a community feel rather than a purely academic focus.

Look closer at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results and the story becomes more mixed. In reading and maths, the average scores were 106 and 105 respectively — both above the national benchmark of 100. And while 55% hit the expected standard across all three subjects, that figure is pulled down by writing, where only 9% reached the higher standard compared with 18% in reading and maths. The school’s Ofsted rating is Good across the board — quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership and early years all scored 2 in the September 2022 inspection. That’s a notable improvement from the previous inspection in 2017, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall. So while the headline ranking looks modest, the school has clearly stabilised and is now delivering solid outcomes in the core subjects, even if writing remains a relative weakness.

The school is well equipped for its size, with a sensory room, music rooms, art studios, a chapel and a library. Sports include swimming, netball and football, and clubs range from chess and eco club to gardening and science club. SEND provision is broad, covering autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, hearing and visual impairments, and social and emotional mental health support — which may be a draw for families whose children need extra help in a smaller setting. With only 8.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake is less disadvantaged than many Doncaster primaries. This is a school that suits families who prioritise a nurturing, village-school atmosphere and a strong sense of community over league table position, and who are willing to accept that writing outcomes lag behind reading and maths.

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