Southfield Primary, based in Doncaster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Southfield Primary currently has around 260 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 11.9% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.4%). other white pupils make up about 12.3%
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: | Tranmoor Lane, Doncaster, DN3 3BN |
| Website: | southfield.doncaster.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01302831824 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Worthington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144410 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 352 |
| Number of Pupils: | 260 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.40% | 209 |
| Other White | 12.30% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 6 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armthorpe Southfield Primary School Tranmoor Lane , Armthorpe DN3 3BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield Primary Tranmoor Lane , Armthorpe DN3 3BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Armthorpe Tranmoor Primary School Tranmoor Lane , Armthorpe DN3 3DB | - not rated | 388 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tranmoor Primary Tranmoor Lane , Armthorpe DN3 3DB | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tranmoor Lane Infant School Tranmoor Lane , Armthorpe DN3 3DB | - not rated | 388 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curlew Middle School Barnby Dun Road , Clay Lane DN2 4RG | - not rated | 3,121 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Armthorpe School Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA | - not rated | 982 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Armthorpe Academy Mere Lane , Armthorpe DN3 2DA | 2out of 4 | 982 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 1,999 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Danum School Technology College Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Danum Armthorpe Road , DN2 5QD | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilby Carr Middle School Aldesworth Road , Cantley DN4 6LD | - not rated | 2,380 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL | - not rated | 2,662 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW | - not rated | 2,689 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ | - not rated | 2,142 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandall Wood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ | - not rated | 2,142 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherwood School Leger Way , DN2 6HQ | 4out of 4 | 2,142 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Young Parents Centre Elmham Road , DN4 6LQ | - not rated | 2,912 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bader Academy Chappell Avenue , Edenthorpe DN3 2EW | - not rated | 3,087 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.