Pheasant Bank Academy, Doncaster
Pheasant Bank Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Doncaster, part of Delta Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Capacity
- 90% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pheasant Bank Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Pheasant Bank Academy 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 69% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Pheasant Bank Academy
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).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pheasant Bank Academy are Grange Lane Infant Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding); St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 79% maths); Tornedale Infant Academy (0.7 miles); and Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 86% reading, 80% maths).
Pheasant Bank Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Grange Lane Infant AcademySt Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyTornedale Infant AcademyRossington St Michael's CofE Primary School
The trust
Pheasant Bank Academy is one of 64 schools run by Delta Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
45.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 58 pupils (16.2%) received SEN support and 9 (2.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King Avenue/Nelson Road (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 72 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pheasant Bank Academy issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2018 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
45.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.9
KS2
12
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pheasant Bank Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pheasant Bank Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pheasant Bank 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
361 pupils
400 places
39 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.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
359
Total Pupils
194
Boys
165
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,261
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,731
Per pupil
£2404k
Total funding
£251k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
370
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
Pheasant Bank Academy
Questions parents ask about Pheasant Bank Academy
What are SATs results like at Pheasant Bank Academy?
Of the pupils at Pheasant Bank Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Pheasant Bank Academy's Ofsted rating?
Pheasant Bank Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pheasant Bank Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Pheasant Bank 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 Pheasant Bank Academy?
Pheasant Bank Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 400 places.
How big are the classes at Pheasant Bank Academy?
Classes at Pheasant Bank Academy average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Pheasant Bank Academy?
Pheasant Bank Academy has around 359 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pheasant Bank Academy?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Pheasant Bank Academy in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pheasant Bank Academy?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Pheasant Bank Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Pheasant Bank Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Pheasant Bank Academy?
Pheasant Bank Academy is at West End Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 0PQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)