Bessacarr Primary, Doncaster | The Schools Guide

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Bessacarr Primary

Ellers Avenue, Bessacarr, Doncaster DN4 7DT

https://www.bessacarr.doncaster.sch.uk/

Bessacarr Primary is an academy. It has about 460 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Empowering Minds Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Hawthorn Primary School, Southfield Primary, Tranmoor Primary and Highwoods Academy.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Attainment, Environment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Disadvantaged pupils, Admissions and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Willow Primary School
0.6		Hawthorn Primary School
1.0		St Peter's Catholic Primary School
1.1		Lakeside Primary Academy
1.2		Hatchell Wood Primary Academy
1.4		Plover Primary School
1.5		Intake Primary Academy
1.8		Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
1.8		Town Field Primary School
1.9		Sandringham Primary School
1.9		Pheasant Bank Academy
1.9		Atlas Academy

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attainment: Excellent. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

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