Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber DN3 2DG · Doncaster
#650 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#6898 of 15,697 nationally
About Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy is a academy primary located in Doncaster, in the Doncaster local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 462 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 650th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 462; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 121 schools in Doncaster; Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy ranks 49th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 462
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Armthorpe Academy
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
695 students · 315 m away
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
217 students · 452 m away
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 1.1 km away
Southfield Primary
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 1.2 km away
Hungerhill School
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,175 students · 1.3 km away
Tranmoor Primary
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
426 students · 1.3 km away
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.6 km away
Outwood Academy Danum
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,083 students · 1.7 km away
Kirk Sandall Infant School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
222 students · 1.9 km away
Kirk Sandall Junior School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
309 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bessacarr Primary
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students
Old Earth Primary School
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461 students
Eastwood Community School
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
464 students
Town Field Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
464 students
Hillcrest Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
465 students
Woodlands Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
465 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy a good school?
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy has a Success Index (England) of 55.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #650 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy ranks #650 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #6898 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy?
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy had 462 students in 2025.
Is Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.