Brooke Primary Academy, Doncaster

In its own words: "Venn is a pioneering academy trust, committed to building educational environments where all pupils are inspired to become lifelong learners who achieve the very highest standards possible. Collaborating with all partners, the Trust works with its unique settings to create world class learning experiences for all. Brooke Primary Academy is a happy and welcoming community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, choir and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club, from £2.50 per day.

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

Results rose from 53% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Brooke Primary Academy as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Brooke Primary Academy are Green Top (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 70% maths); Thorne King Edward Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 65% maths); Marshland Primary Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and West Road Primary Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 82% maths).

Brooke Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Brooke Primary Academy is one of 16 schools run by Venn Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

11.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Brooke Primary Academy has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and social, emotional and mental health needs: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Thorne South Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haynes Road/Miller Lane (adjacent), 270 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brooke Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 82 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131).

In 2024/25, Brooke Primary Academy issued 8 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.