Woodfield Primary School, based in Doncaster, provides primary education, 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.
Woodfield Primary School currently has around 394 pupils on roll, which is about 133% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 39.4% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.8%). other white pupils make up about 13.5% , followed by african at 12.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gurney Road, Doncaster, DN4 8LA |
| Website: | www.woodfieldprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01302853289 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Hallam |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143451 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 296 |
| Number of Pupils: | 394 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 180 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.80% | 200 |
| Other White | 13.50% | 53 |
| African | 12.20% | 48 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.90% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Primary School Gurney Road , Balby DN4 8LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mallard Academy Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Lodge Academy Grady Drive , Balby DN4 8GA | 3out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Infant School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9EY | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 2,564 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balby Carr Community Academy Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND | - not rated | 621 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND | - not rated | 621 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF | 3out of 4 | 2,522 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG | 3out of 4 | 2,525 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY | - not rated | 942 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT | - not rated | 600 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| More Than Ed Independent School Cherry Tree Court , Cherry Tree Way Woodfield Park DN4 8QN | - not rated | 766 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Journey Education Group Oak Tree Lodge , Tickhill Road DN4 8QN | - not rated | 766 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Special School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT | - not rated | 853 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Medical PRU Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT | 3out of 4 | 860 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.