Barnby Dun Primary AcademyCanon Popham CofE Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Doncaster.
Summary of the comparison
Barnby Dun Primary Academy and Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy are primary schools in Doncaster.
Barnby Dun Primary Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Barnby Dun Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Barnby Dun Primary Academy was judged Good and Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 73.0% for Barnby Dun Primary Academy and 63.0% for Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Barnby Dun Primary Academy (74.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy (72.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DoncasterBarnby Dun Primary Academy | DoncasterCanon Popham CofE Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 98 in Doncaster Stronger figure | 30th of 98 in Doncaster | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 246 | 237 | |
| Capacity | 320 | 218 | |
| Location | Doncaster, DN3 1BG | Doncaster, DN3 2PP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 246 | 237 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.2% | 12.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.8% | 9.3% | |
| SEN support | 7.3% | 6.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.4% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 7.6% | 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.
Barnby Dun Primary Academy
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy
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