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Kirkby Avenue Primary School

Doncaster, DN5 9TFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#11,840
of 13,686 nationally

About Kirkby Avenue Primary School

Kirkby Avenue Primary School sits in the bottom half of Doncaster primary schools when it comes to the key measure of how many pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2. Its score of 44 per cent is well below the local authority average of 61 per cent, placing it 77th out of 98 schools in the area. That said, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 judged it Good across the board, including in quality of education, behaviour and personal development. This is a notable shift from its previous inspection in 2015, when it was rated Outstanding overall. The school is also oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 46 applications for 36 places, with 35 of those coming as first preferences. That suggests local demand remains strong, even if the headline academic figures don’t match the LA average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKirkby Avenue, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN5 9TF
HeadteacherCarol Clifford
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils361
Free School Meals (FSM)29.5%
School Capacity361 / 350 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumMusic RoomsForest SchoolSports HallArt StudiosICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketRoundersAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessCodingGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kirkby Avenue Primary School

Kirkby Avenue Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.