Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy is an academy converter in Doncaster for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 239 pupils on roll. In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Places are in short supply, with 17 of the 47 families who named it as their first choice for a Reception place in September 2026 missing out.
KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Church Balk Edenthorpe Doncaster South Yorkshire DN3 2PP |
| Phone | 01302884465 |
| Reference Number | 145771 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 239 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.88%
Girls: 48.12% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| 2 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| 4 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 5 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 6 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.9% |
| Unclassified | 4.6% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 11 Oct 2022 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2022 | School inspection |
| 04 Jul 2018 | Academy conversion letter |
| 13 Apr 2016 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Canon Popham Church of England (VA) Primary and Nursery School | |
| 17 Dec 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Sep 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 04 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 17 May 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2001 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 6% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 107 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 0.2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 0.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Second Preference | 21 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 9 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy had 209 pupils for 210 places. 1 places (0.5%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Hungerhill Pyramid Primary” planning area
Doncaster counted 164 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 146 in 2029–30, down 11%.
| 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| Pupils | 213 | 212 | 214 | 208 | 213 | 209 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy attended 95.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.0% | 2.3% | 5.9% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Severely absent pupils | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 1.7% of pupils at Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). One pupil was permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy had 24.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 11.2 | 12.1 | 14.8 | 13.5 | 15.2 | 12.2 | 16.7 | 13.7 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 28.0% | 10.3% | 19.8% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 27.3% | – | 54.5% | 63.6% | 81.8% | 45.5% | 54.5% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 0.5 | – | 3.0 | 6.4 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 15.2 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 8.8% of pupils at Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 7 | 3 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 8 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 3 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy received £5,988 and spent £6,311 for each of its 227 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £194,000 (£853 per pupil).
Across all 19 schools of The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust, income was £6,532 and spending £6,534 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £100,000 | £177,000 | £261,000 | £298,000 | £309,000 | £274,000 | £194,000 |
| per pupil | £444 | £782 | £1,096 | £1,285 | £1,302 | £1,233 | £853 |
| In-year balance | -£9,000 | £69,000 | £73,000 | £106,000 | £41,000 | -£7,000 | -£73,000 |
| per pupil | -£42 | £305 | £305 | £457 | £173 | -£30 | -£323 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
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Kirk Sandall Infant School
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0.22 miles |
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Kirk Sandall Junior School
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0.22 miles |
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Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy
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Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy
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Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy
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Barnby Dun Primary Academy
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Kingfisher Primary Academy
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Southfield Primary
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1.77 miles |
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Tranmoor Primary
Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 3DB |
1.82 miles |
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Sandringham Primary School
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1.9 miles |
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
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1.99 miles |
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Plover Primary School
Coniston Road, Intake, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6JL |
2.09 miles |
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Park Primary School
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2.18 miles |
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Dunsville Primary School
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2.28 miles |
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Arksey Primary School
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2.31 miles |
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Intake Primary Academy
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2.38 miles |
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Sheep Dip Lane Academy
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2.65 miles |
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Crookesbroom Primary Academy
Crookesbroom Lane, Hatfield, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6JP |
2.83 miles |
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Bentley New Village Primary School
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2.91 miles |
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Town Field Primary School
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2.95 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Hungerhill School
Hungerhill Lane, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 2JY |
0.37 miles |
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Bader Academy
Chappell Avenue, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2EW |
0.43 miles |
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Armthorpe Academy
Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 2DA |
1.22 miles |
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Outwood Academy Danum
Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 5QD |
1.62 miles |
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Heatherwood School
Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6HQ |
1.74 miles |
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Hospital Teaching Service
Level 1 the Children's Hospital, Doncaster, DN2 5LT |
2.37 miles |
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Ash Hill Academy
Ash Hill, Hatfield, Ash Hill Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6JH |
2.82 miles |
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Coppice School
Ash Hill Road, Hatfield, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6JH |
2.88 miles |
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Doncaster School for Deaf Children
Leger Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 6AY |
2.96 miles |
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Hall Cross Academy
Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 2HY |
3.2 miles |
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DN Colleges Group
Chappell Drive, Doncaster, DN1 2RF |
3.22 miles |
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The McAuley Catholic High School
Cantley Lane, Cantley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 3QF |
3.36 miles |
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XP East
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3.59 miles |
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Doncaster UTC
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3.6 miles |
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XP School
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3.65 miles |
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Waterside School
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3.75 miles |
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Harrison College
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3.99 miles |
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Don Valley Academy
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4.21 miles |
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Stone Hill School
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4.74 miles |
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Ridgewood School
Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7UB |
4.74 miles |
All schools in Doncaster · Doncaster local authority: places and applications
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy is part of The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust, which runs 20 schools. The nearest others:
- Travis St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Doncaster
- Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School Doncaster
- St Oswald's CofE Academy Doncaster
- Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Mexborough
- Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy Rotherham
- Flanderwell Primary School Rotherham
- All Saints Academy Darfield Barnsley
- St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Rotherham
- Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy Rotherham
- Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School Sheffield
How many pupils does Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy have?
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy has 239 pupils on roll.
What age range does Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy cover?
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy?
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy is at Church Balk, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 2PP.