Kirkby Avenue Primary School, Doncaster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Kirkby Avenue provides a warm, caring environment where children thrive. The school excels at reading instruction with structured daily lessons that help all pupils become confident readers. Teachers are knowledgeable and create engaging lessons that make learning enjoyable, while staff work hard to support every child's needs including those with additional learning requirements.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with daily lessons and quick identification of pupils who need extra support
- Well-trained staff who adapt learning so pupils with SEND can access the full curriculum
- Positive relationships and calm, purposeful classrooms where pupils conduct themselves well
- Ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum in key stages 1 and 2
- Effective support for attendance with decreasing absence rates
Areas for Improvement
- Early years curriculum is not always logically sequenced, making it harder for children to connect learning
- Writing and handwriting skills need stronger support across the school
- Some pupils' writing skills are not as developed as they could be
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports competitions, school choir, music, board games club, film club, play leader roles, school council
Kirkby Avenue Primary School is a nurturing and supportive school where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning. The school has high expectations for all pupils and has responded positively to areas where key stage 2 outcomes were below national averages.
At a Glance
31.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 78%. Maths has improved from 66% to 82%. Writing has remained stable at around 65%.
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
9
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
347 pupils
350 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Doncaster
Admissions Demand - Doncaster
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(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.29424%
Overall absence
14.66667%
Persistent absence
300
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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