Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School, based in Doncaster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School currently has around 309 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 10.2% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).
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: | Windsor Walk, Doncaster, DN5 8NQ |
| Website: | http://www.saltersgate-inf.doncaster.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01302784429 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Anderson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106703 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 348 |
| Number of Pupils: | 309 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.60% | 280 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Windsor Walk , Scawsby DN5 8NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ | - not rated | 69 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scawsby Junior Academy Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 8NQ | - not rated | 69 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Rose Crescent , Scawthorpe DN5 9EW | 3out of 4 | 479 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scawsby Rosedale Primary School Emley Drive , Scawsby DN5 8RL | - not rated | 947 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hills Middle School Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9ED | - not rated | 1,611 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA | - not rated | 1,689 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Village Middle School Asquith Road , Bentley DN5 0NU | - not rated | 2,698 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewood School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD | 3out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Don Valley School and Performing Arts College Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF | 3out of 4 | 3,254 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH | - not rated | 2,935 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,637 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosedale Road First School Rosedale Road , Scawsby DN5 8SU | - not rated | 841 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Hill School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Anchorage School Barnsley Road , Scawsby DN5 7UB | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Picture Doncaster High Street , Bentley DN5 0BF | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.