Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School, Doncaster

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Joanne Turner
Pupils:192 / 210 capacity
LA:Doncaster
Phone:01302537344
Address:Valley Drive, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3NB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:106767
UKPRN:10068647
Diocese:Diocese of Sheffield
Constituency:Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

8.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

23 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy100%
Well taught83%
Good progress78%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved87%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths-12ppWriting-11pp

Reading has declined from 89% to 83%. Maths has declined from 89% to 77%. Writing has declined from 81% to 70%.

Class Sizes

25.9

Avg class size

24.7

Infant (KS1)

26.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Moor Gap/Valley Drive (adj)
161m · 3 min walk
Moor Gap/Badgers Holt (adj)
193m · 3 min walk
Doncaster Road/Glen Road (adj)
279m · 5 min walk
Moor Gap/The Close (adj)
282m · 5 min walk
Moor Gap/Quarry Lane (adj)
292m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

192 pupils

210 capacity

18 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,300
Projected new pupils:2,075

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Doncaster

Admissions Demand - Doncaster

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

4,207

Applications

3,084

Got 1st preference

97.1%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Doncaster (2025/26)

Inspection History(10)

5 November 2024
5 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
8 June 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.2851%

Overall absence

14.60674%

Persistent absence

178

Enrolments

Authorised4.21818%
Unauthorised1.06692%
Persistent (10%+)14.60674%
Severe (50%+)1.1236%

Absence trend

3.47971%
18/19
3.03856%
20/21
5.60734%
21/22
4.62271%
22/23
5.50537%
23/24
5.2851%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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