Park Primary School, Doncaster
Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Doncaster. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 80th-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% 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 (69% in reading, 67% in maths).
Getting a place at Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Park Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Park Primary School are Kingfisher Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, 53% reading, 70% maths); Sandringham Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 58% maths); and Intake Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths).
Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Kingfisher Primary AcademyOur Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolSandringham Primary SchoolIntake Primary Academy
Who goes there
61.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Asian (18%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 7 (1.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beckett Road/Parkway North (before), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Park Primary School 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 458 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Park Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Park Primary School are Hospital Teaching Service (0.3 miles), Hall Cross Academy (1 mile), Outwood Academy Danum (1.1 miles) and Doncaster UTC (1.4 miles).
Hospital Teaching ServiceHall Cross AcademyOutwood Academy DanumDoncaster UTC
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); 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Park Primary School excels at teaching reading from the start and creating a nurturing environment where pupils feel listened to and valued. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and adjust activities well to support all learners, including those with additional needs. The school brings learning to life through expert visitors and gives pupils meaningful leadership opportunities that help them understand their positive impact on others.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching of reading with phonics starting in Reception and strong support for pupils who fall behind
- Pupils behave exceptionally well in lessons and around school, making learning time productive
- Strong support for pupils with SEND through personalised targets and effective classroom adjustments
- Enriched curriculum with expert visitors including professional and Olympic athletes making learning memorable
- Positive early years provision where children thrive through well-designed activities
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the school has not identified the precise knowledge pupils should learn in each year group
- In some subjects, new learning does not build progressively on what pupils already know, limiting depth of knowledge development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils understanding how to keep themselves safe including online safety awareness.
Extracurricular Activities
House captains, librarians, ROAARR ambassadors, library activities, visits from professional and Olympic athletes, visitors from different places of worship
Park Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils feel valued and safe. The school has strong teaching, particularly in reading, and pupils behave exceptionally well and achieve good results.
At a Glance
28.8%
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 69% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
25.2
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Park Primary School
Before and after school care
Park Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Doncaster
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Park Primary School.
- Brilliant Minds Doncaster930m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Park Primary School 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
- 35
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 26 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
390 pupils
420 places
30 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(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
12.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
416
Total Pupils
224
Boys
192
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
23.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,539
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,773
Per pupil
£2598k
Total funding
£185k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
362
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
Questions parents ask about Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Park Primary School is oversubscribed, Doncaster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Park Primary School?
Park Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Park Primary School?
Classes at Park Primary School average 27.8 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 Park Primary School?
Park Primary School has around 416 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Park Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Park Primary School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Park Primary School?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Park Primary School 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.
Does Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Park Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Park Primary School: Brilliant Minds Doncaster (930m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 26 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Park Primary School?
Park Primary School is at Monmouth Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 4JP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)