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Tranmoor Primary, Doncaster

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Ages 2–11

Tranmoor Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Doncaster, part of Empowering Minds Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 70th-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2024)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Tranmoor Primary in detail

Tranmoor Primary in its own words

In its own words: "Tranmoor Primary School is a Community Primary co-educational day school. It is an extended school and provides Our main school has four buildings which include a 39 place nursery, a 2 year old unit, 2 libraries, 2 halls and 14 classrooms. Each classroom is self contained with its own cloakroom, washing facilities and toilets."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Tranmoor Primary School, we are all driven by enthusiasm and a desire to achieve. Our school motto, “Inspire, Empower, Achieve” reflects our aims to bring learning alive, making it exciting and stimulating. We aim to provide an environment, which will inspire in children a thirst for learning that continues with them throughout their future school experiences and lives."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Tranmoor Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 68% 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 (71% in reading, 69% in maths).

Getting a place at Tranmoor Primary

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Tranmoor Primary as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Tranmoor Primary

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Tranmoor Primary are Southfield Primary (0.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 97% maths); Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 93% maths); Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths); and Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths).

Tranmoor Primary's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Southfield PrimaryOur Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary AcademyArmthorpe Shaw Wood AcademyEdenthorpe Hall Primary Academy

The trust

Tranmoor Primary is one of 5 schools run by Empowering Minds Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 5 schools in Empowering Minds Academy Trust

Who goes there

In 2026, 87 pupils (20.4%) received SEN support and 8 (1.9%) 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 Kirk Sandall Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tranmoor Lane/Tennyson Avenue (adjacent), 150 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Tranmoor Primary issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Tranmoor Primary are Armthorpe Academy (0.6 miles), Outwood Academy Danum (1.3 miles), Hungerhill School (1.6 miles) and The McAuley Catholic High School (1.8 miles).

Armthorpe AcademyOutwood Academy DanumHungerhill SchoolThe McAuley Catholic High School

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); 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 GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Mynett
Pupils:426
LA:Doncaster
Phone:01302831720
Address:Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3DB
Trust:EMPOWERING MINDS ACADEMY TRUST (5 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 24 January 2024View full report
URN:144411
UKPRN:10063966
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Doncaster Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Early years.

Rated Good for

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

At a Glance

21.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-1ppWriting-3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

26.3

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

26.9

KS2

15

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Tranmoor Primary 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 Tranmoor Primary.

  • Activ8 @ Southfield Primary School320m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Tranmoor Lane/Tennyson Avenue (adj)
148m · 2 min walk
Nutwell Lane/Macaulay Crescent (adj)
156m · 3 min walk
Nutwell Lane/Kingsley Crescent (adj)
179m · 3 min walk
Nutwell Lane/The Crescent (adj)
214m · 3 min walk
Nutwell Lane/Hornsby Road (adj)
230m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
16
Fatal
1
Serious
7
Children hurt
4

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 8 slight.

4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.

4 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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Your chances of a place at Tranmoor Primary

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

368 pupils

420 places

52 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster

Low pressure
New homes approved:5,726
Projected new pupils:1,432

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Doncaster

Across Doncaster council

Low demand council-wide0.73 applications per place

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(3)

24 January 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
21 September 2021
Requires ImprovementReport
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
17 February 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

87

SEN Support

8

EHC Plans

22.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication27
Social, Emotional & Mental Health25
Specific Learning Difficulty22
Autistic Spectrum Disorder13
Hearing Impairment4
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Physical Disability2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
75.1%
Asian
1.9%
Black
4.7%
Mixed
8.7%
Other
2.8%
Unclassified
1.6%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals21.8%
English as Additional Language19.0%

426

Total Pupils

219

Boys

207

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

20

Teachers

21.3:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,022

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,201

Per pupil

£2045k

Total funding

£135k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£190,260
EAL funding£20,833
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.0%

Overall absence

13.1%

Persistent absence

329

Enrolments

Authorised3.6%
Unauthorised1.4%
Persistent (10%+)13.1%
Severe (50%+)0.3%

Absence trend

4.9%
18/19
4.9%
20/21
6.8%
21/22
5.9%
22/23
4.6%
23/24
5.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Tranmoor Primary

What are SATs results like at Tranmoor Primary?

Of the pupils at Tranmoor Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.

What is Tranmoor Primary's Ofsted rating?

Tranmoor Primary was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.

What is the catchment area for Tranmoor Primary?

No fixed boundary. When Tranmoor Primary is oversubscribed, Doncaster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Tranmoor Primary?

Tranmoor Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 420 places.

How big are the classes at Tranmoor Primary?

Classes at Tranmoor Primary average 26.3 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Tranmoor Primary?

Tranmoor Primary has around 426 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Tranmoor Primary?

5% of sessions were missed at Tranmoor Primary in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Tranmoor Primary?

Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Tranmoor Primary 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 Tranmoor Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Tranmoor Primary 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 Tranmoor Primary: Activ8 @ Southfield Primary School (320m away, registered, not yet graded).

How many road collisions happen near Tranmoor Primary?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 8 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Tranmoor Primary?

Tranmoor Primary is at Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 3DB.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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