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The Mallard Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cedar Road
 Balby
 Doncaster
 South Yorkshire DN4 9HU
Telephone: 01302 859116

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from Mallard Primary School
Trust: Exceed Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Exceed Learning Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Richardson (since November 2025 – came from Hilltop School)
Previous Headteacher: Davina Sumner
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.4 / 12.77
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.39
Number of pupils: 356
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.5
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 40.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 41.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
* 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: Balby South
School Number: 3712021

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st October 2024
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

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