Harworth Church of England Academy, Doncaster
Harworth Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Doncaster, part of Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Harworth Church of England Academy in detail
Harworth Church of England Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to our amazing school. Just ask the children and they will tell you that week after week we have a wonderful experience, comprising of some excellent teaching and learning and full time happiness! We are extremely proud of our pupils and we never cease to be amazed by their attitudes to learning and to school life in general."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our pledge is for every member of our school family to ‘gain a heart of wisdom’ every day. We aim to live wisely as we Amaze with our knowledge, zest for learning and kindness to ourselves and others."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, choir and chess.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Harworth Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 97% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Harworth Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Harworth Church of England Academy as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Harworth Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Harworth Church of England Academy are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, 64% reading, 43% maths); Tickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery School (2.1 miles, Good, 92% reading, 75% maths); Tickhill Estfeld Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); and Bawtry Mayflower Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths).
Harworth Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolTickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolTickhill Estfeld Primary SchoolBawtry Mayflower Primary School
The trust
Harworth Church of England Academy is one of 24 schools run by Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 24 schools in Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
5.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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 Harworth Church of England Academy.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hill Top Court (adjacent), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Harworth Church of England Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2017, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
27.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 97% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 97% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Harworth Church of England Academy
Newsletter - 4th September 2026
7 Sep 2026
2026-2027 Calendar
1 Sep 2026
Weekly reminder 20.7.26
20 Jul 2026
Weekly reminder 13.7.26
13 Jul 2026
Weekly reminder 6.7.26
6 Jul 2026
Weekly reminder 29.6.26
29 Jun 2026
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Harworth Church of England Academy.
- Premier Education WAC @ Harworth C of E AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Harworth Church of England Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Harworth Church of England Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Harworth Church of England Academy is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
206 pupils
206 places
No 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 Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
103
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,897
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,544
Per pupil
£1281k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
181
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
Harworth Church of England Academy
Questions parents ask about Harworth Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at Harworth Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at Harworth Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Harworth Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Harworth Church of England Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Harworth Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Harworth Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Harworth Church of England Academy?
Harworth Church of England Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Harworth Church of England Academy?
Classes at Harworth Church of England Academy average 30 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Harworth Church of England Academy?
Harworth Church of England Academy has around 210 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Harworth Church of England Academy?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Harworth Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Harworth Church of England Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Harworth Church of England 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.
Does Harworth Church of England Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education WAC @ Harworth C of E Academy (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Harworth Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Harworth Church of England Academy?
Harworth Church of England Academy is at Scrooby Road, Harworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 8JT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)