Kirk Sandall Junior School, Doncaster

Ofsted's report card from its 28 April 2026 inspection grades Kirk Sandall Junior School on 6 areas: 6 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils consistently achieve well from their starting points, particularly pupils who are most disadvantaged."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Attendance is a clear priority."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have made astute decisions about curriculum design and teaching over time, informed by a clear understanding of how pupils learn."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Inclusive practice sits at the heart of the school's work."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders at all levels know the school well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have ensured that a comprehensive programme is in place for pupils' personal development."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders and governors should continue to work effectively towards their priorities for improvement, successfully overcoming the barriers and challenges that the school's changing context presents, in order to drive a transformational impact for all pupils. Leaders should continue to share this work across the trust and beyond".

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Kirk Sandall Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

Across Doncaster, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Doncaster lodged 123 appeals against primary school offers; 56 reached a hearing and 16 succeeded (28.6% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Kirk Sandall Junior School are Kirk Sandall Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 75% maths); Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); and Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths).

Kirk Sandall Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Kirk Sandall Junior 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.

5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Kirk Sandall Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road/Graham Road (adjacent), 260 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 70 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).

In 2024/25, Kirk Sandall Junior School issued 30 suspensions, 8.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Kirk Sandall Junior School are Hungerhill School (0.6 miles) and Armthorpe Academy (1.4 miles).