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Scawsby Junior Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Doncaster, DN5 8NQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,945 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Scawsby Junior Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Apr 2025

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils355
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Linsey Cavell
TrustTHE ROSE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Apr 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149581.

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 maths61%, 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.1%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to 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.105, similar to England, similar to Doncaster104105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster74%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster73%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster75%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils355
Girls180
Boys175
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.7%
First language not English3.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size29.6

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
92.7%
Other White
2%
Other mixed
2%
Other Asian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Black African
0.6%
White and Asian
0.3%
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 teacher25.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.1
Teachers (FTE)13.79
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.74
Support staff (FTE)11.47
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Doncaster5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.3%, better than England, better than 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 rate3.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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 Scawsby Junior Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryScawsby Saltersgate Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryScawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRosedale Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKirkby Avenue Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryRidgewood SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryDon Valley AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryScawthorpe Castle Hills Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBentley High Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryRichmond Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryOur Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Scawsby Junior Academy

What is Scawsby Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?

Scawsby Junior Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 15 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Scawsby Junior Academy rank in England?

Scawsby Junior Academy ranks 8,945 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Scawsby Junior Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Scawsby Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Scawsby Junior Academy?

Scawsby Junior Academy has 355 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Scawsby Junior Academy?

Scawsby Junior Academy had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Scawsby Junior Academy?

At Scawsby Junior Academy, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Scawsby Junior Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Scawsby Junior Academy missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.3% 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.