SchoolScoresScawsby Saltersgate Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Windsor Walk, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8NQ
01302 784429 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 October 2014.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 May 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
26 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 34th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 54th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 53rd highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58% | 83% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern 51st highest of 51 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 0% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 29% | 74% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 57th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 38%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 | 68 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 67 |
| Of those, offered a place | 67 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 105 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 95th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 56th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 75th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 75th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 16.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 49th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 53rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 13.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 68th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 72nd 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 9th highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 94% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.8 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 74th highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 103 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.7% | 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
- Scawsby Junior Academy 0.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosedale Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirkby Avenue Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bentley High Street Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richmond Hill Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bentley New Village Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfields Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School?
38% of the 26 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 67 families put Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School as their first choice for 68 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 67 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 106703.
- 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.