Scawsby Junior Academy, based in Doncaster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Scawsby Junior Academy currently has around 359 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 20.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Barnsley Road, Doncaster, DN5 8NQ
Website: https://www.scawsbyjunioracademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01302782100
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Doncaster
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Linsey Cavell
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 149581

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/04/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 359
Number of Boys: 179
Number of Girls: 180

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.20%331
Other White2.20%8
Other Mixed1.90%7
Unclassified1.10%4
Other Asian0.80%3
White and Black Caribbean0.80%3
White and Black African0.30%1
White and Asian0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School
Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Scawsby Junior Academy
Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School
Windsor Walk , Scawsby DN5 8NQ
3out of 4 69 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School
Rose Crescent , Scawthorpe DN5 9EW
3out of 4 430 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Scawsby Rosedale Primary School
Emley Drive , Scawsby DN5 8RL
- not rated 979 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle Hills Middle School
Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED
- not rated 1,563 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bentley High Street Middle School
High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA
- not rated 1,620 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Village Middle School
Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU
- not rated 2,634 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ridgewood School
Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB
- not rated 1,208 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ridgewood School
Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB
3out of 4 1,208 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Don Valley Academy
Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD
3out of 4 1,280 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Don Valley School and Performing Arts College
Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD
- not rated 1,280 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Doncaster UTC
College Road , DN1 3BF
3out of 4 3,225 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hexthorpe Middle School
Urban Road , DN4 0HH
- not rated 2,947 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
DN Colleges Group
Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF
- not rated 2,591 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Doncaster College
The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF
- not rated 2,608 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rosedale Road First School
Rosedale Road , Scawsby DN5 8SU
- not rated 877 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stone Hill School
Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB
- not rated 1,208 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Anchorage School
Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB
- not rated 1,363 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Big Picture Doncaster
High Street , Bentley DN5 0BF
- not rated 1,600 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Levett School
Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB
- not rated 1,886 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.