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Norton Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Doncaster, DN6 9DG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,701 of 15,057

Worse than 71% of schools in England

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

Norton Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils236
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Andrea Tunney
TrustXP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Jul 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147130.

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 maths56%, worse than England, worse than 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.106, similar to England, better than Doncaster104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Doncaster104105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster74%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster73%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Doncaster75%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils236
Girls113
Boys123
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.1%
First language not English3.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.43
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size29.5

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
4.2%
White and Black African
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Other mixed
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher23.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.8
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.93
Support staff (FTE)8.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
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.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Doncaster5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.3%, 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 rate1.3%
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

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Frequently asked questions about Norton Junior School

What is Norton Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Norton Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2023.

How does Norton Junior School rank in England?

Norton Junior School ranks 10,701 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are Norton Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Norton Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Norton Junior School?

Norton Junior School has 236 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Norton Junior School?

Norton Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Norton Junior School?

At Norton Junior School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Norton Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Norton Junior School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.3% 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.