Dunsville Primary School, Doncaster
Dunsville Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Doncaster, part of Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Dunsville Primary School in detail
Dunsville Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, choir, gardening and homework club.
The school runs a breakfast club, from £3.50 per morning.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Dunsville Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Dunsville Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Dunsville Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Dunsville Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dunsville Primary School are Sheep Dip Lane Academy (0.7 miles, 90% reading, 83% maths); Crookesbroom Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 97% maths); Travis St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, 76% reading, 61% maths); and Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths).
Dunsville Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Sheep Dip Lane AcademyCrookesbroom Primary AcademyTravis St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolHatfield Woodhouse Primary School
The trust
Dunsville Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 7 schools in Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust
Who goes there
9.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 8 (3.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hatfield & Stainforth Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadway/Doncaster Road (near), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 73 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Dunsville Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.4 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.8%
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 improved from 77% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
36.0
KS2
9
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Dunsville Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Dunsville Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Dunsville Primary School 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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.
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Your chances of a place at Dunsville Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
253 pupils
270 places
17 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
10.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
260
Total Pupils
140
Boys
120
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,230
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,328
Per pupil
£1457k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
227
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
Dunsville Primary School
Questions parents ask about Dunsville Primary School
What are SATs results like at Dunsville Primary School?
Of the pupils at Dunsville Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Dunsville Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dunsville Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Dunsville Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Dunsville Primary School is oversubscribed, Doncaster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Dunsville Primary School?
Dunsville Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Dunsville Primary School?
Classes at Dunsville Primary School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Dunsville Primary School?
Dunsville Primary School has around 260 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dunsville Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Dunsville Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dunsville Primary School?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Dunsville Primary School 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 Dunsville Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Dunsville Primary School?
Dunsville Primary School is at Broadway, Dunsville, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 4HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)