SchoolScoresKirk Sandall Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Queen Mary Crescent, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, DN3 1JT
01302 882221 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 June 2024.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Doncaster comparisons use the 57 of its 108 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 51 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 19th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 29th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 83% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 24 parents who had raised a concern Joint 28th highest of 51 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 74% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 29th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 32% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Doncaster figures pool parents at the Doncaster schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 53 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 78 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
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 94th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 85th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 40th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 63rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 16.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 77th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 72nd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 13.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 72nd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 74th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 85th highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 72nd highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 103 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 35.5% | 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
- Kirk Sandall Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnby Dun Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingfisher Primary Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southfield Primary 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tranmoor Primary 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandringham Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kirk Sandall Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Kirk Sandall Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 June 2024.
Would parents recommend Kirk Sandall Infant School?
86% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Kirk Sandall Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Kirk Sandall Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Kirk Sandall Infant School as their first choice for 53 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 45 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 138922.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.