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Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School

Primary · ages 4-11MixedAcademyChurch of England87 pupilsDoncaster
School Chooser Score
36
In line with
similar schools
Likely range 11 to 74, so it could be “below”
Out of 100. Better than 28% of the 50 schools most like it. Slipping year on year.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, September 2022
Reached the expected level at 1180%England 63%
Attendance94.6%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families6%Far fewer than most schools
Places18 spare87 pupils, 105 places
Pupils per teacher18.1School workforce census

Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School is a converter academy in Doncaster for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 87 pupils and room for 105. About 6 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 36 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 28% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2022.

Clayton Lane, Hooton Pagnell, Doncaster, DN5 7BT01977 642054hpcofe.co.ukMr Jonathan Parker headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 22 September 2022, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

10 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.

Reached the expected level at 1180%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level20%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score111.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score110.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 64%64%20172018: 70%70%20182019: 82%82%20192023: 54%54%20232024: 55%55%20242025: 80%80%2025
Since 2017: +16%Declining overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure20252024202320192018†2017†DoncasterEngland
Pupils tested101113111014
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%55%54%82%70%64%64%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths20%0%0%9%10%0%6%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score111.0106.0106.0111.0111.099.0105.0105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score110.0105.0106.0106.0109.0100.0104.4104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score110.0105.0107.0108.0110.0100.0104.2105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard90%73%77%100%100%64%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard90%73%77%91%90%64%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)80%73%69%91%80%71%
Reading progressReading progress score-0.8+6.1+3.7-2.8
Maths progressMaths progress score-0.4+1.2+2.7-2.6
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged64%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

† These results are for Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School, the school this one replaced in April 2018. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

A few spare places85 pupils for 95 places, 2024/25
90% full

About 10 places were empty, so most families who apply get in, though a popular year group can still fill up. Pupil numbers have stayed about the same since 2021/22.

How places were given out for September 2025. 16 families put it down as their first choice and 13 of them got in (81%).

EntryPlacesPut it firstApplied at allGot a placeFirst choices who got inHow far the last child livedSource
2025 Primary1516181581%LA

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll87Census January 2026
Places10583% full
Pupils from low-income families6%6% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English0%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support13%11 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan13%11 pupils with a plan
Average class size21.84 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)3%£4,650 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls51 / 36
White British pupils97%

Specialist SEND provision. Resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) and SEN unit with 22 pupils and a SEN unit with 22 pupils, for other needs, speech, language and communication, specific learning difficulties.

To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Doncaster with other needs provision.

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 20.5 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 23.0 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (7), Autistic spectrum disorder (5), emotional and mental health (5), Moderate learning difficulty (2), Hearing impairment (1), Other difficulty or disability (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll879082838292
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals6%9%10%15%12%19%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language0%0%0%0%0%0%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support18%29%18%18%13%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans7%6%6%1%1%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.6% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance94.6%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school14.1%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils8.92024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.8%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence5.4%5.8%5.1%6.4%2.8%3.9%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.6%3.5%3.0%4.6%2.2%2.2%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.8%2.4%2.0%1.8%0.7%1.7%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence14.1%12.3%8.3%18.7%4.9%9.4%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate8.92.41.22.40.0
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers4.8full-time equivalent, 5 people
Pupils per teacher18.1Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants4.5full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£42,048
Teachers who left in the year25%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher1.62022/23

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£7,744England £7,128. Total £697k
Income per pupil£7,878England £7,587. Total £709k
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,822England £3,405
Money in reserve7%Not much put by: £50k, £558 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£12kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£7,744spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m1612 months to June 2026, mostly anti-social behaviour
Local crime rate97 per 1,000 people6% higher than the England average
Typical house price£175,000Doncaster
Nearest bus stop80 mClayton Lane/Elmsall Lane, 2 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
The Hill Primary AcademyAcademy1.8 miles369Good 202335Compare
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCouncil2.0 miles454Good 202212Compare
Ash Grove Primary AcademyAcademy2.2 miles265Good 202311Compare
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpeAcademy2.2 miles204Good 202234Compare
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCouncil2.3 miles216Good 202410Compare
Gooseacre Primary AcademyAcademy2.4 miles378No overall grade 202538Compare
Goldthorpe Primary AcademyAcademy2.6 miles293Good 202365Compare
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic2.6 miles160Good 202014Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School with the 47 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 47 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats28%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the lower half of its group. Its score of 36 is 24 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 0 · middle 60 · highest 99100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 47 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolFoundation14.5 miles111Good 202263Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 36 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 36% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 11 to 74. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%in line
0.00
2024 and 2023 results; 11 pupils
Ofsted inspection18% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old)in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 4.0 years old
Progress pupils make20%in line
-0.04
DfE progress measure; 11 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%below
-0.10
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%in line
+0.00
2024/25; 78 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%below
-0.05
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 11 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School a good school?

It is about average. Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School scores 36 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 28% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 11 to 74, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.

What is Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School good at its last full inspection on 22 September 2022.

How good are Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 80% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 20% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.

How many pupils does Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School have?

87 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 105 places, so it is 83% full.

Is Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 10 places were empty in 2024/25 (11% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School?

Pupils were in school 94.6% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 14% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School?

The average class had 21.8 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

Does Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School have specialist SEND provision?

Yes. It has resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) and sen unit for other needs, speech, language and communication, specific learning difficulties. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Clayton Lane, Hooton Pagnell, Doncaster, DN5 7BT
Telephone
01977 642054
Website
www.hpcofe.co.uk
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Parker
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England, Diocese of Sheffield
Multi-academy trust
James Montgomery Academy Trust (20 schools)
Local authority
Doncaster
Ward
Sprotbrough
Constituency
Doncaster North
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 April 2018 (academy converter)
URN
144536 · LAESTAB 3713307 · UKPRN 10064009
Formerly
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School

Where these figures come from