Barnburgh Primary Academy
Church Lane, Barnburgh, Doncaster, DN5 7EZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- LEGER EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jo Potts
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Leger Education Trust
- Constituency
- Doncaster North
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 236
- Pupils on roll
- 232
- URN
- 150040
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01709893125
About this school
Barnburgh Primary Academy is a primary academy in Doncaster. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 232 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Barnburgh Primary Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Barnburgh Primary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in August 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 26 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 69% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 73% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% | 79% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 85% | 76% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 104.0 |
Trends over time
How Barnburgh Primary Academy 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 | — | 54.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 65% | 57.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 69% | 60.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 219 |
| 2024/25 | 229 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Barnburgh Primary Academy compares
Barnburgh Primary Academy ranked 38th of 87 primary schools in Doncaster for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 69% | 4.2% | 10.8% | 232 | — |
| Windhill Primary School | 72% | 6.5% | 44.4% | 302 | 1.3 miles |
| Goldthorpe Primary Academy | 68% | 5.3% | 49.8% | 293 | 1.5 miles |
| Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | 34% | 5.3% | 36.5% | 227 | 1.5 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 35% | 5.6% | 27.1% | 160 | 1.7 miles |
| Montagu Academy | 77% | 5.1% | 42.4% | 352 | 1.7 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)
- 10.84%
- English as an additional language
- 1.3%
- Overall absence
- 4.17%
- Persistent absence
- 9.94%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Windhill Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Mexborough
-
Goldthorpe Primary Academy1.5 miles
Primary · Rotherham
-
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Mexborough
-
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Rotherham
-
Montagu Academy1.7 miles
Primary · Mexborough
Other schools in Doncaster
Barnburgh Primary Academy ranks 40th 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
- Barnby Dun Primary Academy Primary
- Bawtry Mayflower Primary School Primary
- Beckingham Primary School Primary
- Belton All Saints CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Barnburgh Primary Academy teach?
- Barnburgh Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Doncaster.
- Who is the headteacher of Barnburgh Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Barnburgh Primary Academy is Mrs Jo Potts, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Barnburgh Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Barnburgh Primary Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How big is Barnburgh Primary Academy?
- Barnburgh Primary Academy has 232 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Barnburgh Primary Academy full?
- Barnburgh Primary Academy has capacity for 236 pupils and 232 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Barnburgh Primary Academy a faith school?
- No. Barnburgh Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Barnburgh Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Barnburgh Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Barnburgh Primary Academy?
- Barnburgh Primary Academy is part of LEGER EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Barnburgh Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 65% in 2023/24 and 69% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Barnburgh Primary Academy rank locally?
- Barnburgh Primary Academy ranked 38th of 87 primary schools in Doncaster for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Barnburgh Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Barnburgh Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Barnburgh Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Barnburgh Primary Academy'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.