Epworth Primary Academy, Doncaster
Epworth Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Doncaster, part of Isle Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Epworth Primary Academy in detail
Epworth Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "At Epworth Primary Academy everyone works together using the Epworth Primary Mindset, a set of values that we have all agreed together to help us to be successful in our lives. The Epworth Primary Mindset expects Excellence for All and for pupils to be Respectful, Honest and Kind in all that they do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, tennis, athletics and dance.
The school runs a breakfast club, from £4 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Epworth Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Epworth Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Epworth Primary Academy as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Epworth Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Epworth Primary Academy are Belton All Saints CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths); Haxey Cofe Primary Academy (2.2 miles, 77% reading, 73% maths); St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy (2.8 miles, 53% reading, 47% maths); and Westwoodside Church of England Academy (3.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 57% maths).
Epworth Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Belton All Saints CofE Primary SchoolHaxey Cofe Primary AcademySt Martin's Cofe Primary AcademyWestwoodside Church of England Academy
The trust
Epworth Primary Academy is one of 6 schools run by Isle Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Epworth Primary Academy.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fieldside (opp 84), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Epworth Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are proud to attend this exceptionally kind and caring school. They are cared for and feel safe. Pupils show this kindness to others. Pupils enjoy learning a foreign language to help pupils from another culture feel welcome. They flourish personally in this exceptional school.
Pupils meet the school's highly ambitious expectations for behaviour and progress. Pupils settle to learning activities with enthusiasm. They display exemplary attitudes to their learning. Pupils achieve well in end of key stage tests and assessments. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) also benefit from the excellent quality of education. Skilled adults ensure their needs are met. Pupils with SEND achieve well and flourish in this kind school. Pupils show great empathy for one another. Dedicated pupil well-being ambassadors are on duty at lunchtimes. They provide support to their peers should they need it.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The broad and ambitious curriculum is exceptional. The school carefully considers the teaching of mixed-age classes. This helps to ensure that pupils make excellent progress through the curriculum. The use of a 'gradual release' means that pupils start their independent learning in lessons when they are ready. Those who need additional support are given it by teachers before moving on. This high level of personalisation helps pupils of all abilities achieve ambitious goals.
The school ensures that pupils regularly revisit their prior learning. 'Know more, remember more' tasks feature in every lesson. This supports pupils in learning the curriculum and remembering it over time. Pupils confidently and impressively use prior learning to help with new learning. For example, Year 6 pupils link their learning of tourism in Greece to their learning in history about ancient Greece and the Peloponnesian War. The school swiftly identifies any pupils who need support. This is done through highly effective use of assessment in foundation subjects. Pupils are not allowed to fall behind.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2014 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.1%
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 84% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
28.2
KS2
10
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
286 pupils
315 places
29 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 North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,109
Applications
1,566
Got 1st preference
96.7%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
306
Total Pupils
147
Boys
159
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,405
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1551k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
5.8%
Persistent absence
258
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
Epworth Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Epworth Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Epworth Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Epworth Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Epworth Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Epworth Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Epworth Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Epworth Primary Academy is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Epworth Primary Academy?
Epworth Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Epworth Primary Academy?
Classes at Epworth Primary Academy average 27.6 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 Epworth Primary Academy?
Epworth Primary Academy has around 306 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Epworth Primary Academy?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Epworth Primary Academy in 2024/25. 5.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Epworth Primary Academy?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Epworth Primary Academy 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 Epworth Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Epworth Primary Academy?
Epworth Primary Academy is at Birchfield Road, Epworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)