Ofsted: Strong standard emoji_events #17 in Doncaster public Top 26% UK

Kirk Sandall Junior School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mrs Carolyn Buckley

corporate_fareBRIGHTER FUTURES LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST

location_onDoncaster, DN3 1JG

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

340

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Expected Standard

73%

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Age Range

7-11

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Kirk Sandall Junior School is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Doncaster, serving ages 7-11. Assessed at Strong standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection. Ranks in the top 26% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Kirk Sandall Junior School is an academy sponsor led in Doncaster, admitting pupils aged 7-11. It is part of BRIGHTER FUTURES LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST. The school has approximately 309 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 8% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #17 of 87 primaries in Doncaster and #1,976 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Strong standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Strong standard, behaviour and attitudes Strong standard, personal development Strong standard, and leadership and management Strong standard.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 61%

Reading79% LA 72%

Writing78% LA 70%

Maths82% LA 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading73% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing78% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths77% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 54%England 60%

Reading72% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths69% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.8

Read

LA -0.9

-3.2 to -0.3

1.2

Write

LA -0.4

-0.2 to 2.5

-1.6

Maths

LA -0.5

-2.9 to -0.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 59%England 65%

Reading73% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths91% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.3

Read

LA -1.2

-4.6 to -2.0

-2.4

Write

LA 0.0

-3.6 to -1.2

-0.3

Maths

LA -0.3

-1.4 to 0.8

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 59%

Reading74% LA 68%

Writing76% LA 75%

Maths75% LA 71%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.6

Read

LA -0.9

-2.8 to -0.4

-1.6

Write

LA 0.0

-2.8 to -0.4

-1.1

Maths

LA -0.3

-2.2 to 0

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#1,976 / 14,159	#17	#3,612	#1
2024	#4,889 / 14,233	#38	#5,609	#1
2023	#7,723 / 13,940	#44	#6,010	#9,100
2019	#9,127 / 11,810	#43	#5,963	#10,248
2018	#8,726 / 10,972	#43	#7,465	#8,888

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 April 2026

Inspection Report

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08 December 2021

Inspection Report

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21 February 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2026-04-28

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Strong standard

Achievement

Strong standard

Attendance & Behaviour

Strong standard

Personal Development

Strong standard

Inclusion

Strong standard

Leadership & Governance

Strong standard

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2021-12-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2018-02-21

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2013-12-03

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(4 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 344 pupils. During this period, there were 5 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.5%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	344	5	1.5%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	346	20	5.8%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	354	4	1.1%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	356	10	2.8%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	355	1	0.3%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	345	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	340	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	343	2	0.6%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	337	6	1.8%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	340	4	1.2%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	343	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	344	2	0.6%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	345	1	0.3%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	345	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	341	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	341	1	0.3%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	340	3	0.9%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	344	5	1.5%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	344	2	0.6%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	345	2	0.6%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	351	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	351	2	0.6%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	350	1	0.3%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	353	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	353	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	353	1	0.3%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 7 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

78%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

76%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree38%

disagree50%

strongly disagree13%

not applicable72%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree34%

agree38%

disagree17%

strongly disagree7%

Neither agree nor disagree3%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree48%

agree31%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree48%

agree28%

Neither agree nor disagree10%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree34%

agree48%

disagree10%

strongly disagree7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree52%

agree17%

disagree14%

strongly disagree10%

not applicable3%

Neither agree nor disagree3%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes41%

no59%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree58%

agree17%

disagree17%

Neither agree nor disagree8%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes79%

no21%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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