Bessacarr PrimaryWillow Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Doncaster.
Summary of the comparison
Bessacarr Primary and Willow Primary School are primary schools in Doncaster.
Bessacarr Primary scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Willow Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Willow Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bessacarr Primary was judged Good and Willow Primary School 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 75.0% for Bessacarr Primary and 79.0% for Willow Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Bessacarr Primary (73.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Willow Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DoncasterBessacarr Primary | DoncasterWillow Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 98 in Doncaster | 23rd of 98 in Doncaster Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 455 | 418 | |
| Capacity | 472 | 420 | |
| Location | Doncaster, DN4 7DT | Doncaster, DN4 7EZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 17.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 455 | 418 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.0% | 10.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.5% | 22.2% | |
| SEN support | 4.8% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 3.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.4% | 7.1% Stronger figure | 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.
Bessacarr Primary
Willow Primary School
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