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Bessacarr Primary

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ellers Avenue
 Bessacarr
 Doncaster
 South Yorkshire DN4 7DT
Telephone: 01302 535110

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Bessacarr Primary School
Trust: Empowering Minds Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mr Graham Rhodes (since September 2026 – came from Hawthorn Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Anne-Marie Patterson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.2 / 14.82
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.78
Number of pupils: 462
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.8
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 4.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 31.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Doncaster
Constituency: Doncaster Central
Electoral Ward: Bessacarr
School Number: 3712177

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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