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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
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
31 1st-choice / 33 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About The Mallard Academy

The Mallard Academy is a state-funded primary school in Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 356 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 420.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Inadequate (1 Oct 2024). admissions data records 31 first-preference applications and 33 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressCedar Road, Balby, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN4 9HU
HeadteacherMr David Richardson
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils356
Free School Meals (FSM)37.6%
School Capacity356 / 420 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

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

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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 is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.