SchoolScoresCanon Popham CofE Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
Church Balk, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2PP
01302 884465 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 April 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Doncaster average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 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 Doncaster. 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 47 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (64%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 77 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.6 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.6
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 93rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 71st highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 105th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 49th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 16.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 50th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 13.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 78th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 79th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.42% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 22nd highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 89% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.6 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 15th highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.7 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 89th highest of 103 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.5%* | 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
- Kirk Sandall Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Kirk Sandall Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnby Dun Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingfisher Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southfield Primary 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tranmoor Primary 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandringham Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 April 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 47 families put Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 145771.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.