West Road Primary Academy, Doncaster
West Road Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Doncaster, part of Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 55th-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
West Road Primary Academy in detail
West Road Primary Academy in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cross-country, dance and choir.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at West Road Primary 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 were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at West Road Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put West Road Primary Academy as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 West Road Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Road Primary Academy are Marshland Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Thorne King Edward Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 65% maths); Brooke Primary Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Green Top (1.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 70% maths).
West Road Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Marshland Primary AcademyThorne King Edward Primary SchoolBrooke Primary AcademyGreen Top
The trust
West Road Primary Academy is one of 7 schools run by Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 7 schools in Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust
What parents say
26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about West Road Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).
Who goes there
39.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 62 pupils (22.5%) received SEN support and 6 (2.2%) 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 Thorne North Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wembley Road/Marshland Road (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood West Road Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 84 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, West Road Primary Academy issued 11 suspensions, 3.6 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
West Road Primary Academy is a warm, welcoming school where children thrive academically and socially. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and help pupils remember what they learn by regularly revisiting prior knowledge. The school goes above and beyond with excellent support for all learners, particularly those with additional needs, and offers a wealth of enrichment activities that make learning come alive.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading instruction with well-trained staff - pupils learn to read quickly and books are carefully matched to their knowledge level
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, including effective use of specialist therapies and bespoke curriculum when needed
- Highly effective approach to attendance with leaders working closely with families to provide the right support
- Well-designed early years provision that builds securely from Nursery to Reception
- Clear behaviour management with consistent routines and well-trained staff creating a calm environment
Areas for Improvement
- Some curriculum aspects lack clear breakdown of important knowledge, meaning pupils don't develop deep enough understanding of certain concepts
- School records don't always fully reflect the safeguarding actions taken, creating minor gaps in documentation
- Some pupils have less secure knowledge of other faiths and cultures compared to other personal, social and health education topics
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school taking purposeful action to safeguard pupils, though occasionally records do not fully reflect all actions taken.
Extracurricular Activities
Computer Whizz club, Art Attack club, Just Dance club, charity fundraising, food bank support, annual careers fair, park design project with local council, pupil leadership roles including well-being ambassadors and mini police
West Road Primary Academy is a safe and happy school where staff have high expectations and pupils generally meet them well. The school has an ambitious, well-thought-through curriculum with strong relationships between staff and pupils underpinning a calm and purposeful atmosphere.
At a Glance
39.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. West Road Primary 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 7 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
277 pupils
350 places
73 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
276
Total Pupils
151
Boys
125
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,322
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,812
Per pupil
£1914k
Total funding
£179k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
258
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
West Road Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about West Road Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at West Road Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at West Road Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is West Road Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
West Road Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for West Road Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When West Road Primary 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 West Road Primary Academy?
West Road Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 350 places.
How big are the classes at West Road Primary Academy?
Classes at West Road Primary Academy average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to West Road Primary Academy?
West Road Primary Academy has around 276 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Road Primary Academy?
3.7% of sessions were missed at West Road Primary Academy in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Road Primary Academy?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming West Road 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 West Road Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 7 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 West Road Primary Academy?
West Road Primary Academy is at West Road, Moorends, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 4LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)