Plover Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber DN2 6JL · Doncaster
#1035 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#10516 of 15,697 nationally
About Plover Primary School
Plover Primary School 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 408 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 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1035th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 408; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 121 schools in Doncaster; Plover Primary School ranks 71st 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%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)38.5%
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 Plover Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 408
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Plover Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sandringham Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
433 students · 621 m away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 673 m away
Intake Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
269 students · 717 m away
Outwood Academy Danum
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,083 students · 815 m away
Park Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 1.4 km away
Kingfisher Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 1.4 km away
Town Field Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 1.9 km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.1 km away
Hawthorn Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
231 students · 2.1 km away
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
217 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Priory Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
408 students
Withernsea Primary School
Withernsea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
408 students
Wath Central Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
408 students
Phillimore Community Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
408 students
Crags Community School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
409 students
Woodseats Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
407 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Plover Primary School a good school?
Plover Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 38.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1035 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 Plover Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Plover Primary School ranks #1035 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #10516 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Plover Primary School?
Plover Primary School had 408 students in 2025.
Is Plover Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Plover Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Plover Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Plover Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.