Thorne King Edward Primary SchoolMarshland Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Doncaster.
Summary of the comparison
Thorne King Edward Primary School and Marshland Primary Academy are primary schools in Doncaster.
Thorne King Edward Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Marshland Primary Academy scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Marshland Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Thorne King Edward Primary School was judged Good and Marshland 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 56.0% for Thorne King Edward Primary School and 76.0% for Marshland Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Thorne King Edward Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Marshland Primary Academy (56.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DoncasterThorne King Edward Primary School | DoncasterMarshland Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 74th of 98 in Doncaster | 30th of 98 in Doncaster Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 365 | 161 | |
| Capacity | 320 | 210 | |
| Location | Doncaster, DN8 4BY | Doncaster, DN8 4SB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 365 | 161 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.9% | 47.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.6% | 10.6% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 10.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.6% Stronger figure | 26.2% | 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.
Thorne King Edward Primary School
Marshland Primary Academy
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