SchoolScoresSt Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Doncaster Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7QN
01302 723320 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 February 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 | 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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
20 pupils in this year group.
55% — 8 points below the Doncaster average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (66%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.5
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.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 41st highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.3% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 96th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 16.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 74th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 82nd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 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 Joint 42nd highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.5 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 62nd highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 16th highest of 103 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.4% | 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
- Adwick Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highfields Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Toll Bar Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), improved significantly 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carcroft Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosedale Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bentley New Village Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Owston Park Primary Academy 1.9 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 St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 February 2023.
How did St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 21 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 106769.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.