Grange Lane Infant Academy, Doncaster
Grange Lane Infant Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Doncaster, part of Delta Academies Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. It was 98% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Doncaster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Grange Lane Infant Academy in detail
Getting a place at Grange Lane Infant Academy
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Grange Lane Infant Academy as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Grange Lane Infant Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grange Lane Infant Academy are Pheasant Bank Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 82% maths); St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 79% maths); Tornedale Infant Academy (0.6 miles); and Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 86% reading, 80% maths).
Pheasant Bank AcademySt Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyTornedale Infant AcademyRossington St Michael's CofE Primary School
The trust
Grange Lane Infant Academy is one of 64 schools run by Delta Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 16 (6.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Grange Lane Infant Academy.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King Georges Road/Grange Lane (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Grange Lane Infant Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 73 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131).
Suspensions and exclusions
Grange Lane Infant Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
33.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Grange Lane Infant Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Grange Lane Infant Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Grange Lane Infant Academy is in Doncaster; for families living there:
Apply to Doncaster for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Grange Lane Infant Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
177 pupils
180 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Doncaster
Across Doncaster council
Places available
4,235
Applications
3,089
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Doncaster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
251
Total Pupils
121
Boys
130
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
22.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,882
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,183
Per pupil
£1262k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
12.9%
Persistent absence
124
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Grange Lane Infant Academy
Questions parents ask about Grange Lane Infant Academy
What is Grange Lane Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Grange Lane Infant Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Grange Lane Infant Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Grange Lane Infant Academy is oversubscribed, Doncaster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Grange Lane Infant Academy?
Grange Lane Infant Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Grange Lane Infant Academy?
Classes at Grange Lane Infant Academy average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Grange Lane Infant Academy?
Grange Lane Infant Academy has around 251 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Grange Lane Infant Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Grange Lane Infant Academy in 2024/25. 12.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grange Lane Infant Academy?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Grange Lane Infant Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Grange Lane Infant Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Grange Lane Infant Academy?
Grange Lane Infant Academy is at Grange Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 0QY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)