Plover Primary School, Doncaster

Primary
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Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~465m)Possible (~664m)Unlikely (~863m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jayne Ogle
Pupils:408 / 420 capacity
LA:Doncaster
Phone:01302361450
Address:Coniston Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 6JL
Trust:XP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:147576
UKPRN:10084742
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Doncaster Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

38.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

HI - Hearing Impairment

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

35 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy97%
Well taught97%
Good progress89%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development83%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+8ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 70% to 75%. Maths has improved from 77% to 85%. Writing has improved from 68% to 73%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

24.7

KS2

13

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Montrose Avenue/Coniston Road (adj)
100m · 2 min walk
Westminster Crescent/Malvern Road (opp)
158m · 3 min walk
Malvern Road/Coniston Road (at)
161m · 3 min walk
Shaftesbury Avenue/Montrose Avenue (adj)
200m · 3 min walk
Shaftesbury Avenue/Cardigan Road (adj)
228m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

408 pupils

420 capacity

12 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,300
Projected new pupils:2,075

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Doncaster

Admissions Demand - Doncaster

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

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

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.30672%

Overall absence

20.12195%

Persistent absence

328

Enrolments

Authorised4.06176%
Unauthorised2.24496%
Persistent (10%+)20.12195%
Severe (50%+)0.60976%

Absence trend

4.55689%
20/21
7.19205%
21/22
7.89289%
22/23
6.69364%
23/24
6.30672%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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