St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy, Doncaster
St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Doncaster, part of Infinity Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 93rd-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 47% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy are Haxey Cofe Primary Academy (2.1 miles, 77% reading, 73% maths); Epworth Primary Academy (2.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Westwoodside Church of England Academy (3.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 57% maths); and West Butterwick C of E Primary Academy (3.7 miles, 75% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy.
Haxey Cofe Primary AcademyEpworth Primary AcademyWestwoodside Church of England AcademyWest Butterwick C of E Primary Academy
The trust
St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy is one of 20 schools run by Infinity Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (94%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 8 (8.3%) 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.
Staffing
St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Epworth Road (o/s 27), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 2.1 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Martin's CofE Primary School (URN 118037), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2024.
At a Glance
21.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
18.5
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy is in North Lincolnshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 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
Your chances of a place at St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
95 pupils
105 places
10 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 North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,109
Applications
1,566
Got 1st preference
96.7%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
24.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
96
Total Pupils
44
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,675
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,816
Per pupil
£688k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
14.9%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 53% reached the expected standard in reading and 47% did so in maths.
What is St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Martin's CofE Primary School (URN 118037), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy?
St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy?
Classes at St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy?
St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy has around 96 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy in 2024/25. 14.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Martin's Cofe 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 St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy?
St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy is at Burnham Road, Owston Ferry, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)