Located in Doncaster, Town Field Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Town Field Primary School currently has around 469 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 31.5% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.9%. other white pupils make up about 22.4% , followed by pakistani at 19.6%
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, DN1 2JS |
| Website: | http://www.townfield.doncaster.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01302368192 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helena Honeybone |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149582 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 469 |
| Number of Boys: | 247 |
| Number of Girls: | 222 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.90% | 131 |
| Other White | 22.40% | 105 |
| Pakistani | 19.60% | 92 |
| African | 8.50% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake Primary School Sidney Road , Intake DN2 6EW | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake Primary Academy Sidney Road , Intake DN2 6EW | 3out of 4 | 1,342 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Primary School Monmouth Road , DN2 4JP | 3out of 4 | 1,392 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA | - not rated | 2,844 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY | - not rated | 432 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY | 3out of 4 | 432 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF | 3out of 4 | 1,133 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG | 2out of 4 | 1,621 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG | 3out of 4 | 1,641 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL | - not rated | 777 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF | - not rated | 1,045 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL | - not rated | 2,120 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU | - not rated | 2,481 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatley Hills Middle School Leger Way , DN2 5RW | - not rated | 2,899 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 904 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 923 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckett Road Centre Beckett Road , Wheatley DN2 4AA | - not rated | 575 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Private Tutorial Studies 305 Church Way , DN1 2TB | - not rated | 951 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Private Tutorial Studies Education Resource Centre , 305 Church Way DN1 2TB | - not rated | 951 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY | 3out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.