Bessacarr Primary

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Doncaster
Address	Ellers Avenue, DN4 7DT
School Website	www.bessacarr.doncaster.sch.uk/
Telephone	1302535110
URN	144412

School Census

Total	462
Girls/Boys	218/244
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.2%/52.8%
% pupils where English not first language	17.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	24
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
29/03/2023	Good
29/06/2016	Good

Inspection Date	29/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	29/06/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
29 March 2023	School inspection: Good	View
03 November 2021	School inspection	View
06 June 2017	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	106.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	-1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	-0.5
Writing Progress	-1.2
Maths Progress	-0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.9
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	73
As second preference	44
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	74
As second preference	35
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.42%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	85
As second preference	40
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	71
As second preference	33
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	78
As second preference	37
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	76
As second preference	41
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.38%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	83
As second preference	30
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	78
As second preference	37
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	22%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	51%
agree	41%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	7%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
not applicable	76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	45%
agree	34%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	13%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
not applicable	36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	61%
agree	28%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	49%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	67.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.1%
indian ethnic origin	5.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	69%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.8%
indian ethnic origin	5.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

Willow Primary School

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Alston Road, Bessacarr, DN4 7EZ

Hawthorn Primary School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Elmham Road, , DN4 6LQ