Sheep Dip Lane Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber DN7 4AU · Doncaster
#703 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7376 of 15,697 nationally
About Sheep Dip Lane Academy
Sheep Dip Lane 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 256 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 52.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 703rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 256; capacity filled 82.8%.
There are 121 schools in Doncaster; Sheep Dip Lane Academy ranks 51st 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%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)51.7%
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 Sheep Dip Lane Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 256
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sheep Dip Lane Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Crookesbroom Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 346 m away
Ash Hill Academy
DONCASTER · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
827 students · 478 m away
Dunsville Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
260 students · 1.1 km away
Travis St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
400 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 2.6 km away
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 2.7 km away
Long Toft Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
282 students · 2.7 km away
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 2.9 km away
Barnby Dun Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students · 3.5 km away
Kirk Sandall Infant School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
222 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holybrook Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
256 students
Sandal Magna Community Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
255 students
Haworth Primary School
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
257 students
Hyrstmount Junior School
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students
Great Coates Primary School
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
254 students
Stokesley Primary Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
254 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheep Dip Lane Academy a good school?
Sheep Dip Lane Academy has a Success Index (England) of 52.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #703 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 Sheep Dip Lane Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Sheep Dip Lane Academy ranks #703 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7376 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sheep Dip Lane Academy?
Sheep Dip Lane Academy had 256 students in 2025.
Is Sheep Dip Lane Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Sheep Dip Lane Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sheep Dip Lane Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sheep Dip Lane Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.