Kingfisher Primary Academy
About Kingfisher Primary Academy
Kingfisher Primary Academy in Doncaster is a state primary school that performs notably above the local authority average in its core KS2 results. In the 2023/24 academic year, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Doncaster LA average of 61%. That nine-point gap places the school 20th out of 87 primaries in the borough, putting it comfortably in the top quarter locally and in the top 30% nationally. The school also achieves strong higher-level scores in reading, with 53% of pupils working at a higher standard, and an average reading score of 107. Maths is similarly solid, with an average score of 106 and 28% of pupils reaching the higher standard. Writing at the higher level is much rarer, at just 3%, but the overall picture is one of consistent, above-average performance that parents considering alternatives in Doncaster should take seriously.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 10 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Apr 2025Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (24 Apr 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 30 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Breakfast club
07:45-08:20
Source: astrea-kingfisher.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (70%)
4158th of 13,686
Nationally
414th of 1,506
In Yorkshire and the Humber
20th of 87
In Doncaster
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
70%
Expected Standard
2%
Higher Standard
'22/23
41%
'23/24
70%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed50
72
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
49 families put this school as their 1st choice (68% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
7
Total schools
7
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Journey to School
Journey times are estimates based on current conditions. Actual times may vary.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White British52.4%
- Asian11.8%
- White (other)11.7%
- Mixed5.9%
- Black0.7%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Ofsted Parent View
10 responsesWould Recommend This School
Source: Ofsted Parent View (GOV.UK statistical data), Sep – Sep 2025
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