Located in Doncaster, Long Toft Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Long Toft Primary School currently has around 295 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 57.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Road, Doncaster, DN7 5AB |
| Website: | www.longtoft-doncaster.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01302841246 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Wainman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133637 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 526 |
| Number of Pupils: | 295 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 138 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.00% | 242 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainforth Junior School Church Road , Stainforth DN7 5AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Toft Primary School Church Road , Stainforth DN7 5AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stainforth Infant School Junction Road , Stainforth DN7 5DH | - not rated | 471 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgate First School Junction Road , Stainforth DN7 5DH | - not rated | 471 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastgate First School Junction Road , Stainforth DN7 5DH | - not rated | 471 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainforth Middle School Church Road , Stainforth DN7 5AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunscroft Abbey CofE Middle School Station Road , Dunscroft DN7 4EG | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatfield Ash Hill Middle School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JJ | - not rated | 3,082 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Middle School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE | - not rated | 3,231 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldgate School Mill Field Road , Fishlake DN7 5GH | - not rated | 3,035 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.