Kingfisher Primary Academy, Doncaster

In its own words: "Kingfisher is a fantastic academy that places great importance on the success of its pupils. Children are assessed regularly and effective support ensures children make progress. An innovative curriculum has been designed to ensure that children take part in exciting lessons and that they play an active part in their own learning."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and basketball.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Kingfisher Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 75% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Kingfisher Primary Academy as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kingfisher Primary Academy are Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 70% maths); Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, 53% reading, 70% maths); Sandringham Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 58% maths); and Intake Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths).

Kingfisher Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Kingfisher Primary Academy is one of 26 schools run by Astrea Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kingfisher Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 60% would recommend the school, 80% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (80%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).

34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 33.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Black (13%) and Asian (13%).

In 2026, 54 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 9 (2.1%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Exeter Road/Coventry Grove (at), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kingfisher 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 342 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Kingfisher Primary Academy issued 7 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Kingfisher Primary Academy are Hospital Teaching Service (0.7 miles), Outwood Academy Danum (0.9 miles), Hungerhill School (1.4 miles) and Hall Cross Academy (1.5 miles).