Plover Primary School, Doncaster

In its own words: "We provide a stimulating, thematic curriculum, set in a context that is local and familiar to the children. We base our fundamental principles of education on the school values Excite , Challenge , Engage , Celebrate . These are personalised to suit our school in our context, providing a focus for the needs of our children."

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Plover Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Plover Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Plover Primary School are Sandringham Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 58% maths); Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 53% reading, 70% maths); Intake Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); and Park Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 61% reading, 70% maths).

Plover Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Plover Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Xp School Trust Limited, 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.

35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Plover Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).

38.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 90 pupils (22.1%) received SEN support and 18 (4.4%) 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.

Plover Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.

The nearest railway station is Doncaster Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Montrose Avenue/Coniston Road (adjacent), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 350 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Plover Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 4.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Plover Primary School are Outwood Academy Danum (0.5 miles), Hospital Teaching Service (0.7 miles), Hall Cross Academy (1.4 miles) and Armthorpe Academy (1.5 miles).