Barnby Dun Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber DN3 1BG · Doncaster
#255 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2875 of 15,697 nationally
About Barnby Dun Primary Academy
Barnby Dun Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Doncaster, in the Doncaster local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 230 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 75.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 255th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (69th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 230; capacity filled 71.9%.
There are 121 schools in Doncaster; Barnby Dun Primary Academy ranks 15th 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%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- 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%)13.9%
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 Barnby Dun Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 230
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barnby Dun Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kirk Sandall Infant School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
222 students · 2.0 km away
Kirk Sandall Junior School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
309 students · 2.0 km away
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 2.4 km away
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 2.9 km away
Hungerhill School
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,175 students · 2.9 km away
Long Toft Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
282 students · 3.3 km away
Sheep Dip Lane Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
256 students · 3.5 km away
Dunsville Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
260 students · 3.6 km away
Crookesbroom Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 3.7 km away
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
230 students
Gawthorpe Community Academy
Ossett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students
Buckingham Primary Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students
Calverley Parkside Primary School
Pudsey · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students
Hawthorn Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
231 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barnby Dun Primary Academy a good school?
Barnby Dun Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 75.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #255 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 Barnby Dun Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Barnby Dun Primary Academy ranks #255 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2875 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barnby Dun Primary Academy?
Barnby Dun Primary Academy had 230 students in 2025.
Is Barnby Dun Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Barnby Dun Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Barnby Dun Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barnby Dun Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.