Located in Doncaster, Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School is a primary school, 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.
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.5% boys and 40.5% girls. Around 3.1% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).
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: | Field House Road, Doncaster, DN5 7RN |
| Website: | www.orchardinfants.wordpress.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01302853655 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elaine Martin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106707 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 206 |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.00% | 171 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Field House Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7RN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Copley Junior School Cadeby Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SD | 3out of 4 | 242 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warmsworth Primary School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warmsworth First School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warmsworth St Peter CofE First School Stapleton Road , Warmsworth DN4 9LJ | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN | - not rated | 2,873 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU | - not rated | 2,254 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY | - not rated | 2,498 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH | - not rated | 2,637 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB | - not rated | 2,135 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Special School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT | - not rated | 2,541 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT | 3out of 4 | 2,542 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT | - not rated | 2,768 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springboard Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH | - not rated | 2,855 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.