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The Mallard Academy

Doncaster, DN4 9HUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Requires improvement
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
Not ranked

About The Mallard Academy

The Mallard Academy in Doncaster received an Inadequate rating from Ofsted following its graded inspection in October 2024, a significant downgrade from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2022. The inspection report, published in November 2024, rated the quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management all as Inadequate, while personal development and behaviour and attitudes were judged as Requires Improvement. This places the school in a challenging position within the local authority, where only four out of 98 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding rating. The most informative exam metric available is the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment, which stands at 61 percent. Without the school's own KS2 data in this snapshot, it is not possible to compare its academic outcomes directly against that benchmark, but the Ofsted judgement signals serious concerns about the standard of education pupils are receiving.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCedar Road, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN4 9HU
HeadteacherDavid Richardson
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils360
Free School Meals (FSM)42.9%
School Capacity360 / 420 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Inadequate

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

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsDining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingRoundersCross CountryFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningDramaCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: themallardacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mallard Academy

The Mallard Academy has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.