St Oswald's CofE Academy is a primary school in Doncaster, 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 has a church of england religious character.

St Oswald's CofE Academy currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 6.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).

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

School Information

Address: Silver Birch Grove, Doncaster, DN9 3EQ
Website: www.stoswaldsacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01302770330
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Doncaster
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sharon Patton
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138704

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 226
Number of Boys: 110
Number of Girls: 116

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British94.20%213
Pakistani1.30%3
White and Asian0.90%2
Other White0.90%2
White and Black African0.90%2
Caribbean0.40%1
Other Asian0.40%1
Indian0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.3)
Writing: Average (-0.1)
Maths: Average (2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Oswald's CofE Academy
Silver Birch Grove , Finningley DN9 3EQ
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Finningley Church of England Primary School
Silver Birch Grove , Finningley DN9 3EQ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hayfield Lane Primary School
Hayfield Lane , Auckley DN9 3NB
3out of 4 2,864 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Auckley Junior and Infant School
School Lane , Auckley DN9 3JN
- not rated 2,990 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Auckley Primary Academy
School Lane , Auckley DN9 3JN
3out of 4 2,990 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Hayfield School
Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG
3out of 4 3,090 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Hayfield School
Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG
- not rated 3,090 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New College Doncaster
Hurst Lane , Auckley DN9 3HG
- not rated 3,091 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hill House School
SIXTH AVENUE , Auckley DN9 3GG
- not rated 2,386 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.