Auckley Primary Academy, Doncaster
Auckley Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Doncaster, part of Accomplish Multi Academy Trust Limited. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Doncaster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Auckley Primary Academy in detail
Auckley Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are immeasurably proud of our academy and of the children that attend. I feel truly privileged to have led the school for almost five years. Above all else, Auckley is a happy school. We pride ourselves on our welcoming and friendly atmosphere."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Monday 9 November 2026 and an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Doncaster
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Auckley Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Auckley Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Auckley Primary Academy as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Auckley Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Auckley Primary Academy are Hayfield Lane Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 85% maths); Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 77% maths); St Oswald's CofE Academy (1.7 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 93% maths); and Hatchell Wood Primary Academy (2 miles, Good, 48% reading, 63% maths).
Auckley Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Hayfield Lane Primary SchoolBranton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Oswald's CofE AcademyHatchell Wood Primary Academy
The trust
Auckley Primary Academy is one of 5 schools run by Accomplish Multi Academy Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Who goes there
8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Auckley Primary Academy.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Main Street/Ellers Lane (at), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Auckley Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 34 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Auckley Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 87% to 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Auckley Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Auckley Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Auckley Primary Academy is in Doncaster; for families living there:
Apply to Doncaster for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
219 pupils
210 places
9 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Doncaster
Across Doncaster council
Places available
4,235
Applications
3,089
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Doncaster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
246
Total Pupils
116
Boys
130
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,031
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1193k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
14.7%
Persistent absence
191
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Auckley Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Auckley Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Auckley Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Auckley Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Auckley Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Auckley Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Auckley Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Auckley Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Doncaster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Auckley Primary Academy?
Auckley Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Auckley Primary Academy?
Classes at Auckley Primary Academy average 30 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Auckley Primary Academy?
Auckley Primary Academy has around 246 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Auckley Primary Academy?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Auckley Primary Academy in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Auckley Primary Academy?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Auckley Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Auckley Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Auckley Primary Academy?
Auckley Primary Academy is at School Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 3JN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)