Dunsville Primary SchoolSheep Dip Lane Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Doncaster.
Summary of the comparison
Dunsville Primary School and Sheep Dip Lane Academy are primary schools in Doncaster.
Dunsville Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Sheep Dip Lane Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Sheep Dip Lane Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Dunsville Primary School was judged Good and Sheep Dip Lane Academy was judged strong.
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 Dunsville Primary School and 76.0% for Sheep Dip Lane Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Dunsville Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Sheep Dip Lane Academy (71.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DoncasterDunsville Primary School | DoncasterSheep Dip Lane Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 36th of 98 in Doncaster | 10th of 98 in Doncaster Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 260 | 256 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 309 | |
| Location | Doncaster, DN7 4HX | Doncaster, DN7 4AU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 278 | 241 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.9% | 60.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.9% | 8.7% | |
| SEN support | 9.7% | 18.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 5.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 12.3% | 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.
Dunsville Primary School
Sheep Dip Lane Academy
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