What did Ofsted judge Marshland Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Marshland Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Marshland Primary Academy?

Marshland Primary Academy has 187 pupils on roll.

What ages does Marshland Primary Academy take?

Marshland Primary Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Marshland Primary Academy located?

Marshland Primary Academy is located in Doncaster, DN8 4SB, Doncaster.

How do I apply to Marshland Primary Academy?

Marshland Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Marshland Primary Academy?

When Marshland Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children). Children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, have a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order. Including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted (see notes (i) and (v)); 2. Catchment area residents — Being resident in the catchment area of the school (see note (ii)); 3. Siblings — Having a brother or sister who will be attending the school at the expected time of admission (see note (iii) below), and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants live exactly the same distance from the school, the place will be allocated by random allocation, supervised by a person independent of the school and the admission authority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Marshland Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.3% of pupils at Marshland Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Marshland Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children). Children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, have a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order. Including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted (see notes (i) and (v)).
2Catchment area residents — Being resident in the catchment area of the school (see note (ii)).
3Siblings — Having a brother or sister who will be attending the school at the expected time of admission (see note (iii) below).
4Geographical proximity — Geographical, with priority given to those living nearest to the school (see notes (iv) and (iii) below).

If two applications tie: Where two or more applicants live exactly the same distance from the school, the place will be allocated by random allocation, supervised by a person independent of the school and the admission authority.

This is a trust-wide policy covering multiple schools (Adwick Primary School PAN 60, Brooke Primary Academy PAN 60, Griffin Primary School PAN 60, Marshland Primary Academy PAN 30, Mountbatten Primary School PAN 45, New Pastures Primary School PAN 40, Thorpepark Academy PAN 60). Criterion 4 (distance) also serves as a tie-breaker within any other criterion. Distance measured as shortest available safe pedestrian route using the local authority's computerised mapping system.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Marshland Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Marshland Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Marshland Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Marshland Primary Academy?: Marshland Primary Academy has 187 pupils on roll.
What ages does Marshland Primary Academy take?: Marshland Primary Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Marshland Primary Academy located?: Marshland Primary Academy is located in Doncaster, DN8 4SB, Doncaster.
How do I apply to Marshland Primary Academy?: Marshland Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Marshland Primary Academy?: When Marshland Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children). Children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, have a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order. Including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted (see notes (i) and (v)); 2. Catchment area residents — Being resident in the catchment area of the school (see note (ii)); 3. Siblings — Having a brother or sister who will be attending the school at the expected time of admission (see note (iii) below), and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants live exactly the same distance from the school, the place will be allocated by random allocation, supervised by a person independent of the school and the admission authority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Marshland Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.3% of pupils at Marshland Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Marshland Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children). Children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, have a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order. Including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted (see notes (i) and (v)).
2Catchment area residents — Being resident in the catchment area of the school (see note (ii)).
3Siblings — Having a brother or sister who will be attending the school at the expected time of admission (see note (iii) below).
4Geographical proximity — Geographical, with priority given to those living nearest to the school (see notes (iv) and (iii) below).

Marshland Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Marshland Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Marshland Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Marshland Primary Academy?: Marshland Primary Academy has 187 pupils on roll.
What ages does Marshland Primary Academy take?: Marshland Primary Academy admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Marshland Primary Academy located?: Marshland Primary Academy is located in Doncaster, DN8 4SB, Doncaster.
How do I apply to Marshland Primary Academy?: Marshland Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Marshland Primary Academy?: When Marshland Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children). Children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, have a child arrangement order or a special guardianship order. Including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted (see notes (i) and (v)); 2. Catchment area residents — Being resident in the catchment area of the school (see note (ii)); 3. Siblings — Having a brother or sister who will be attending the school at the expected time of admission (see note (iii) below), and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Where two or more applicants live exactly the same distance from the school, the place will be allocated by random allocation, supervised by a person independent of the school and the admission authority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Marshland Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.3% of pupils at Marshland Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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