SchoolScoresGrange Lane Infant Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Grange Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0QY
01302 651038 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 7 March 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Doncaster. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 51 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 50 |
| Of those, offered a place | 50 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 73 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 31st highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.8% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 29th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 60th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 16.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 73rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 57th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 13.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 95% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.3 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 86th highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 48th highest of 103 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 12.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Pheasant Bank Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tornedale Infant Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion)
- Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hatchell Wood Primary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bessacarr Primary 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wadworth Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tickhill Estfeld Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hawthorn Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Grange Lane Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Grange Lane Infant Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2023.
Is Grange Lane Infant Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 50 families put Grange Lane Infant Academy as their first choice for 51 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 50 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137482.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.