The Mallard Academy, Doncaster

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Mallard Academy

Cedar Road, Balby, Doncaster DN4 9HU

The Mallard Academy is an academy. It caters for boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in October 2024. The present school opened in 2025.

This school is a member of Exceed Learning Partnership. (Other schools in this trust include Carr Lodge Academy, Edlington Victoria Academy, Hill Top Academy, Rosedale Primary School and Willow Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Waverley Academy
0.7		Woodfield Primary School
0.9		Warmsworth Primary School
1.1		Carr Lodge Academy
1.1		Hexthorpe Primary School
1.2		Balby Central Primary Academy
1.4		St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
1.4		Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School
1.4		Edlington Victoria Academy
1.4		Richmond Hill Primary Academy
1.6		Copley Junior School
1.7		Atlas Academy

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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is poor.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

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