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Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School

Primary · Community school · Doncaster, DN5 9EW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,950 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils302
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kimberley Hutton
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106747.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Doncaster6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Doncaster105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Doncaster104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Doncaster104105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster74%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Doncaster73%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster75%75%
Pupils taking tests40--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils302
Girls155
Boys147
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.20.2%
First language not English6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.280
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.261
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size31.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.1%
Other White
2.6%
Other mixed
2%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
Other Asian
1.3%
Gypsy/Roma
0.3%
White and Black African
0.3%
Indian
0.3%
Other Black
0.3%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)11
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.07
Support staff (FTE)20
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.40
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.68
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.42
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.3%, better than England, better than Doncaster13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Doncaster0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryScawsby Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryScawsby Saltersgate Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRosedale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryDon Valley AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryScawthorpe Castle Hills Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKirkby Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryRidgewood SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBentley High Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBentley New Village Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School

What is Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2017.

How does Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School rank in England?

Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School ranks 7,950 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School made 40 offers from 68 applications (1.7 per offer), and 40 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School?

Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School has 302 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School?

Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School had 280 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School?

At Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School, the average class had 31.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.