Bessacarr Primary — Primary School in Doncaster

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Bessacarr Primary

Doncaster, DN4 7DT

455 Pupils

472 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

5.30% FSM %

235 Boys

220 Girls

About Bessacarr Primary

Bessacarr Primary is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 455 pupils on roll. School capacity: 472. Current headteacher: Anne-Marie Patterson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Doncaster or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Doncaster
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Doncaster
Parliamentary Constituency	Doncaster Central
Ward	Bessacarr
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	EMPOWERING MINDS ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-06-2017
UKPRN	10063968
URN	144412
Data Last Updated	16-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Carl Williams	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Kirsty Briddick	Local Governor	01/09/2019	31/08/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Kirsty Briddick	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr John Deans	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Appointed by academy members
Mr Mark Harewood	Local Governor	01/09/2021	31/08/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mr Mark Harewood	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Lee Parker	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Anne-Marie Patterson	Local Governor	01/09/2017	31/08/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Anne-Marie Patterson	Local Governor	01/09/2017	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Carl Williams	Local Governor	01/09/2021	31/08/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Lyndsey Williams	Local Governor	01/10/2024	30/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Carl Wragg	Local Governor	01/02/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by academy members