Kirk Sandall Junior SchoolCanon Popham CofE Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Doncaster.
Summary of the comparison
Kirk Sandall Junior School and Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy are primary schools in Doncaster.
Kirk Sandall Junior School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Kirk Sandall Junior School was judged strong 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 Kirk Sandall Junior School and 63.0% for Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Kirk Sandall Junior School (63.0% 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 | DoncasterKirk Sandall Junior School | DoncasterCanon Popham CofE Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 38th of 98 in Doncaster | 30th of 98 in Doncaster Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 344 | 237 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 218 | |
| Location | Doncaster, DN3 1JG | Doncaster, DN3 2PP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 344 | 237 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.3% | 12.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.2% | 9.3% | |
| SEN support | 16.6% | 6.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% | 7.6% 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.
Kirk Sandall Junior School
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy
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