Arksey Primary School, Doncaster
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Arksey Primary School excels at teaching reading and phonics with precision, ensuring children develop a genuine love of reading from the earliest years. The school creates an inclusive environment where all pupils, including those with special needs or disadvantages, access the same ambitious curriculum and benefit from highly effective, tailored support. Children develop not just strong academic skills but also become reflective, respectful individuals with excellent behaviour and a strong sense of community responsibility.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics with excellent progress from starting points
- Strong focus on reading and phonics with expert teaching and a culture where pupils develop a genuine love of reading
- Excellent behaviour and attendance culture built on respectful relationships and clear expectations
- Highly effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs through targeted interventions and adapted provision
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with focus on vocabulary development and purposeful learning contexts
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, art, physical education
Arksey Primary School is a high-performing primary school where pupils achieve very well, typically attaining at or above national averages by the end of Year 6. The school has established a strong culture of safeguarding, excellent behaviour, and ambitious curriculum design that supports all learners, including those with additional needs.
At a Glance
18.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
76 pupils
140 capacity
64 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Doncaster
Admissions Demand - Doncaster
Places available
4,207
Applications
3,084
Got 1st preference
97.1%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Doncaster (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.133%
Overall absence
1.53846%
Persistent absence
65
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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