The short version
Average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 62% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 60% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
62%
0.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 194
- Capacity
- 74%
- FSM
- 59.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- Head
- Mr Stephen Bower (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
March 2024 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2019 | Full Inspection
Short inspection
July 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
February 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Askern Road, Toll Bar, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 0QR
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBentley New Village Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy
Primary · 2.0km away
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Fernbank School (Severe Learning Difficulties)
Special school · 2.2km away
Adwick Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Arksey Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Outwood Academy Adwick
Secondary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Toll Bar Primary School a selective school?
No. Toll Bar Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Toll Bar Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Toll Bar Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Toll Bar Primary School?
Toll Bar Primary School currently has 194 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Toll Bar Primary School take?
Toll Bar Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Toll Bar Primary School?
Toll Bar Primary School is in Doncaster, DN5 0QR, in the Doncaster local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Toll Bar Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Toll Bar Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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