Copley Junior School, Doncaster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Copley Junior School excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where every child feels valued and supported. Teachers are skilled at removing barriers to learning, enabling all pupils including those with SEND to achieve well and take pride in their work. The school places genuine priority on mental health and wellbeing, with warm staff interactions and strong behaviour routines creating calm, positive learning spaces.
Key Strengths
- Deeply inclusive culture with excellent support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Pupils achieve above the national average in key stage 2 tests in reading, writing and mathematics combined
- Very positive behaviour and attendance with calm, purposeful learning environments
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum delivered by skilled teachers
- Strong emphasis on mental health, wellbeing and pupil values
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' use of assessment information is not always precise enough to ensure all pupils are consistently challenged
- Knowledge of the range of different faiths represented in wider British society is uneven
- Governors' record-keeping could be more rigorous to demonstrate detailed analysis of the school's work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled, leaders have tightened processes and record-keeping, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, trips, leadership roles, pupil parliament, visiting member of parliament session
Copley Junior School is a welcoming, inclusive junior school where pupils enjoy coming to school and achieve well across the curriculum. The school has a deeply inclusive culture with strong safeguarding practices and positive pupil behaviour.
At a Glance
8.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 85%. Maths has remained stable at around 82%. Writing has improved from 75% to 79%.
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
27.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
194 pupils
232 capacity
38 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster
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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
3.36785%
Overall absence
4.52261%
Persistent absence
199
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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