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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 213 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.