SchoolScoresWoodfield Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE ROSE LEARNING TRUST
Gurney Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8LA
01302 853289 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 11 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 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
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 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 45th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 24th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 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 16 parents who had raised a concern 22nd highest of 51 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster. Higher than 42% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 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 (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
52 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Doncaster average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 50 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 30th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.0% | 31.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 54th 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 79th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.5% | 16.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 76th 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) 91st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 13.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 69th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 71st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 32% 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 Joint 79th highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 64th highest of 107 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 83rd highest of 103 state primary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 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
- Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 0.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- The Mallard Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion)
- Carr Lodge Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waverley Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Balby Central Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hexthorpe Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Atlas Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warmsworth Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richmond Hill Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woodfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 11 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Woodfield Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Woodfield Primary School?
86% of the 22 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Woodfield Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Woodfield Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Woodfield Primary School as their first choice for 37 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 35 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 143451.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.