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Pheasant Bank Academy

Doncaster, DN11 0PQPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,290
of 13,686 nationally

About Pheasant Bank Academy

Pheasant Bank Academy is a state primary school in Doncaster for pupils aged 7 to 11, and it sits in a competitive local landscape. In the most recent local authority rankings, the school placed 47th out of 98 same-type schools in Doncaster, with a ranking score of 62 based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That puts it just below the middle of the pack, though it is worth noting that the top three performers in the area — Crookesbroom Primary Academy, St Oswald's CofE Academy and Arksey Primary School — all scored significantly higher. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Grange Lane Infant Academy, only 0.7 kilometres away. With 362 pupils on roll against a capacity of 400, the school is nearly full, and 45 per cent of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Headteacher Ryan Schofield leads a mixed-gender, non-religious school that has no nursery provision and is not a boarding school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWest End Lane, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN11 0PQ
HeadteacherRyan Schofield
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils362
Free School Meals (FSM)45.0%
School Capacity362 / 400 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Feb 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsICT SuiteDining HallArt StudiosLibraryMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisCricketGymnasticsFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Pheasant Bank Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.