Bessacarr Primary
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber DN4 7DT · Doncaster
#190 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2214 of 15,697 nationally
About Bessacarr Primary
Bessacarr Primary 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 79.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 190th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 462; capacity filled 97.9%.
There are 121 schools in Doncaster; Bessacarr Primary ranks 11th 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)4.5%
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 Bessacarr Primary by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 462
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bessacarr Primary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Willow Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 933 m away
Hawthorn Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
231 students · 957 m away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.4 km away
Lakeside Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
379 students · 1.5 km away
XP East
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
273 students · 1.9 km away
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students · 2.0 km away
XP School
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
246 students · 2.0 km away
The McAuley Catholic High School
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,431 students · 2.0 km away
Intake Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
269 students · 2.3 km away
Plover Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
408 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
462 students
Old Earth Primary School
Elland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
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 Bessacarr Primary a good school?
Bessacarr Primary has a Success Index (England) of 79.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #190 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 Bessacarr Primary rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Bessacarr Primary ranks #190 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2214 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bessacarr Primary?
Bessacarr Primary had 462 students in 2025.
Is Bessacarr Primary a primary school or a secondary school?
Bessacarr Primary is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bessacarr Primary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bessacarr Primary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.