Owston Park Primary Academy, Doncaster
Owston Park Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Doncaster, part of The Rose Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 82nd-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Doncaster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Owston Park Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Owston Park Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (67% in reading, 66% in maths).
Getting a place at Owston Park Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Owston Park Primary Academy as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 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 Owston Park Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Owston Park Primary Academy are Carcroft Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 62% maths); Adwick Primary School (1.7 miles, 79% reading, 88% maths); Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy (1.7 miles, Good); and Spa Academy Askern (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 71% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Owston Park Primary Academy.
Carcroft Primary SchoolAdwick Primary SchoolAskern Littlemoor Infant AcademySpa Academy Askern
The trust
Owston Park Primary Academy is one of 11 schools run by The Rose Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Adwick Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lodge Road/Poplar Road (at), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 79 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Owston Park Primary Academy issued 5 suspensions, 1.1 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
30.1%
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 declined from 67% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
26.2
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Owston Park Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Owston Park Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Owston Park Primary Academy is in Doncaster; for families living there:
Apply to Doncaster for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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 Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
394 pupils
420 places
26 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 Doncaster council
Places available
4,235
Applications
3,089
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Doncaster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
445
Total Pupils
214
Boys
231
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,896
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,383
Per pupil
£2424k
Total funding
£183k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
342
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
Owston Park Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Owston Park Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Owston Park Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Owston Park Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Owston Park Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Owston Park Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Owston Park Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Owston Park Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Doncaster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Owston Park Primary Academy?
Owston Park Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Owston Park Primary Academy?
Classes at Owston Park Primary Academy average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Owston Park Primary Academy?
Owston Park Primary Academy has around 445 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Owston Park Primary Academy?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Owston Park Primary Academy in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Owston Park Primary Academy?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Owston Park 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 Owston Park Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Owston Park Primary Academy?
Owston Park Primary Academy is at Lodge Road, Skellow, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 8PU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)