Edlington Victoria Academy, Doncaster

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~721m)Possible (~1.0km)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emily Clark
Pupils:288 / 425 capacity
LA:Doncaster
Phone:01709862175
Address:Victoria Road, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1BN
Trust:EXCEED LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:144347
UKPRN:10063401
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

52.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

40 responses
Would recommend88%
Child is happy100%
Well taught95%
Good progress83%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved80%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development85%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths-6ppWriting-8pp

Reading has declined from 86% to 80%. Maths has declined from 84% to 78%. Writing has declined from 84% to 76%.

Class Sizes

25.8

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

25.8

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Edlington Lane/Main Avenue (adj)
291m · 5 min walk
Edlington Lane/Fielders Way (adj)
366m · 6 min walk
Edlington Lane/Staveley Street (opp)
440m · 7 min walk
Edlington Lane/Markham Road (opp)
500m · 8 min walk
Markham Road/Edlington Lane (adj)
528m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

68%

Available places

288 pupils

425 capacity

137 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,300
Projected new pupils:2,075

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Doncaster

Admissions Demand - Doncaster

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

4,207

Applications

3,084

Got 1st preference

97.1%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Doncaster (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.45959%

Overall absence

5.57769%

Persistent absence

251

Enrolments

Authorised2.55033%
Unauthorised0.90926%
Persistent (10%+)5.57769%
Severe (50%+)0.79681%

Absence trend

4.13884%
18/19
4.88156%
20/21
6.90252%
21/22
4.63788%
22/23
4.40971%
23/24
3.45959%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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