Barnby Dun Primary AcademyKirk Sandall Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Doncaster.
Summary of the comparison
Barnby Dun Primary Academy and Kirk Sandall Infant School are primary schools in Doncaster.
Barnby Dun Primary Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Kirk Sandall Infant School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Kirk Sandall Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
Barnby Dun Primary Academy was judged Good and Kirk Sandall Infant School was judged Good.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DoncasterBarnby Dun Primary Academy | DoncasterKirk Sandall Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 98 in Doncaster Stronger figure | 93rd of 98 in Doncaster | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 246 | 229 | |
| Capacity | 320 | 240 | |
| Location | Doncaster, DN3 1BG | Doncaster, DN3 1JT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 246 | 229 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.2% | 11.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.8% | 6.1% | |
| SEN support | 7.3% | 16.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.4% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 14.6% | 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.
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
Kirk Sandall Infant School
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