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Woodfield Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Doncaster, DN4 8LA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,241 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Woodfield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils402
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kate Hallam
TrustTHE ROSE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Dec 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143451.

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.2%, worse than England, worse 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.105, similar to England, similar to Doncaster104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Doncaster104105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster74%76%
Expected standard in writing63%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster73%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster75%75%
Pupils taking tests52--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils402
Girls178
Boys224
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.6%
First language not English36.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.350
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.377
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size26.8

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
50.2%
Other White
14.9%
African
13.2%
Other ethnic group
7%
Other Asian
3%
Other mixed
2.5%
Pakistani
2%
Chinese
1.7%
Gypsy/Roma
1.5%
White and Black African
1.2%

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 teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)19.21
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.04
Support staff (FTE)24.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.37
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.50
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.35
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence5%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.3%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, 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 rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
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 Woodfield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableSycamore Hall Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryAstrea Academy WoodfieldsAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Mallard AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.7 miPrimaryCarr Lodge AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBalby Central Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWaverley AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHexthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryAtlas AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miSecondaryDoncaster UTCUniversity technical college
Good

Frequently asked questions about Woodfield Primary School

What is Woodfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Woodfield Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 11 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Woodfield Primary School rank in England?

Woodfield Primary School ranks 8,241 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Woodfield Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Woodfield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Woodfield Primary School made 37 offers from 50 applications (1.4 per offer), and 35 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woodfield Primary School?

Woodfield Primary School has 402 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Woodfield Primary School?

Woodfield Primary School had 350 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Woodfield Primary School?

At Woodfield Primary School, the average class had 26.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woodfield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woodfield Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.3% 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.