Barnburgh Primary Academy, Doncaster

In its own words: "To think and act in a positive way towards everyone and everything Our Core Values are the skills we focus on to achieve truly great things. We call this"

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, drama, choir, recorder and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Barnburgh Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Barnburgh Primary Academy as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Barnburgh Primary Academy are Windhill Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); Goldthorpe Primary Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 59% maths); and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 55% maths).

Barnburgh Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Barnburgh Primary Academy is one of 8 schools run by Leger Education Trust, an academy trust.

11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 32 pupils (13.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Barnburgh Primary Academy had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Bolton-Upon-Dearne Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Lane/Belvoir Avenue (opposite), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131).

Barnburgh Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Barnburgh Primary Academy are Astrea Academy Dearne (1.4 miles) and The Laurel Academy (1.6 miles).