SchoolScoresBeckingham Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
The Limes, Beckingham, Doncaster, DN10 4QN
01427 848230 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 July 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Doncaster comparisons use the 57 of its 108 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 51 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 83% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 22 parents who had raised a concern 7th highest of 51 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 74% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Doncaster figures pool parents at the Doncaster schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
14 pupils in this year group.
29% — 35 points below the Nottinghamshire average, and 33 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 28 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 55th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.4% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 90th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 66th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 72nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 33rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 48th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 57th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 67th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher | Not published | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | Not published | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 103 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 44.4% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Walkeringham Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Mercer's Wood Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morton Trentside Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Handel House Preparatory School 2.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Misterton Primary and Nursery School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Wood Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Benjamin Adlard Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Wheatley CofE Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Beckingham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Beckingham Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 July 2024.
How did Beckingham Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 29% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 33 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Beckingham Primary School?
100% of the 31 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Beckingham Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Beckingham Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Beckingham Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 122615.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.