SchoolScoresNorton Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Campsall Balk, Norton, Doncaster, DN6 9DG
01302 700743 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 July 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 November 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 27th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 90% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 40th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 28th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 83% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 24th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 2% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 23% | 43% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 26 parents who had raised a concern 41st highest of 51 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 12% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 74% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 24th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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 76th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 78th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 86th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 79th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 16.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 92nd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 84th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 13.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 52nd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 63rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 2nd highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 28.2 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 16.7 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 51st highest of 103 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 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
- Norton Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Spa Academy Askern 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 2 expected, 3 needs attention · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Askern Moss Road Infant Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Kirk Smeaton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Owston Park Primary Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Norton Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Norton Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 November 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Would parents recommend Norton Infant School?
88% of the 40 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Norton Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Norton Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put Norton Infant School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 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 147134.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.