Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School
Clayton Lane, Hooton Pagnell, Doncaster, DN5 7BT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Thorpe
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sheffield
- Sponsor
- James Montgomery Academy Trust
- SEN provision
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- Constituency
- Doncaster North
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 87
- URN
- 144536
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01977642054
About this school
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Doncaster. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 87 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 55% | 80% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% | 73% | 90% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% | 73% | 90% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 77% | 64% | 80% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 106.0 | 111.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 105.0 | 110.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Doncaster average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% | 54.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 55% | 57.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 80% | 60.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83 |
| 2023/24 | 82 |
| 2024/25 | 90 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School compares
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School ranked 4th of 87 primary schools in Doncaster for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 87% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 80% | 5.4% | 8.9% | 87 | — |
| The Hill Primary Academy | 64% | 6.2% | 50.3% | 369 | 1.8 miles |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | 51% | 6.9% | 36.6% | 454 | 2.0 miles |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy | 48% | 7.3% | 35% | 265 | 2.2 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | 55% | 5.5% | 32.3% | 204 | 2.2 miles |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource | 35% | 5.7% | 45.5% | 216 | 2.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.89%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.43%
- Persistent absence
- 14.1%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Hill Primary Academy1.8 miles
Primary · Rotherham
-
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School2.0 miles
Primary · Pontefract
-
Ash Grove Primary Academy2.2 miles
Primary · Pontefract
-
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe2.2 miles
Primary · Pontefract
-
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource2.3 miles
Primary · Pontefract
Other schools in Doncaster
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School ranks 5th of the 96 ranked primary schools in Doncaster.
- Adwick Primary School Primary
- Arksey Primary School Primary
- Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Primary
- Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Primary
- Askern Moss Road Infant Academy Primary
- Atlas Academy Primary
- Auckley Primary Academy Primary
- Balby Central Primary Academy Primary
- Barnburgh Primary Academy Primary
- Barnby Dun Primary Academy Primary
- Bawtry Mayflower Primary School Primary
- Beckingham Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School teach?
- Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Doncaster.
- Who is the headteacher of Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School is Mrs Helen Thorpe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School?
- Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School has 87 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School full?
- Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 87 on roll (83%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Sheffield.
- Does Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School is part of JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What SEN provision does Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School have?
- The schools register lists Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- How have Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 54% in 2022/23 and 80% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Doncaster?
- Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School ranked 4th of 87 primary schools in Doncaster for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 87% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.