Balby Central Primary AcademyAtlas Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Doncaster.
Summary of the comparison
Balby Central Primary Academy and Atlas Academy are primary schools in Doncaster.
Balby Central Primary Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Atlas Academy scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Balby Central Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Balby Central Primary Academy was judged Good and Atlas Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for Balby Central Primary Academy and 39.0% for Atlas Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Balby Central Primary Academy (37.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Atlas Academy (14.0% in 2022-23, 39.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DoncasterBalby Central Primary Academy | DoncasterAtlas Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100Stronger figure | D40/100 | |
| Local ranking | 55th of 98 in Doncaster Stronger figure | 80th of 98 in Doncaster | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 448 | 423 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 440 | |
| Location | Doncaster, DN4 0LL | Doncaster, DN1 3QP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% Stronger figure | 39.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 445 | 416 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.6% | 46.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 42.2% | 73.6% | |
| SEN support | 22.3% | 12.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.6% Stronger figure | 17.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Balby Central Primary Academy
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