Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School, based in Doncaster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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.
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 42.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 10.4%
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: | Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN7 5BG |
| Website: | www.kirtonlaneprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01302842092 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Pettman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106718 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 221 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 183 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 10.40% | 23 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School Thorne Road , Stainforth DN7 5BG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kirton Lane , Stainforth DN7 5BL | - not rated | 374 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kirton Lane , Stainforth DN7 5BL | 4out of 4 | 374 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stainforth Infant School Junction Road , Stainforth DN7 5DH | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgate First School Junction Road , Stainforth DN7 5DH | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Visual Arts College Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH | - not rated | 3,185 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Hill Academy Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH | 3out of 4 | 3,185 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainforth Middle School Church Road , Stainforth DN7 5AB | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunscroft Abbey CofE Middle School Station Road , Dunscroft DN7 4EG | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Middle School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE | - not rated | 2,668 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatfield Ash Hill Middle School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JJ | - not rated | 2,950 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldgate School Mill Field Road , Fishlake DN7 5GH | - not rated | 2,402 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH | 3out of 4 | 3,152 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH | - not rated | 3,152 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase School Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH | - not rated | 3,250 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.