Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School, Doncaster
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Doncaster, part of Delta Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School are Travis St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, 76% reading, 61% maths); Crookesbroom Primary Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 97% maths); Sheep Dip Lane Academy (1.8 miles, 90% reading, 83% maths); and Dunsville Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 85% maths).
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Travis St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolCrookesbroom Primary AcademySheep Dip Lane AcademyDunsville Primary School
The trust
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School 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
15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 7 (3.2%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Thorne South Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Main Street/Remple Lane (near), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School 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 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school is extremely ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabled (SEND). There is an inclusive and positive culture that supports all pupils well. Trusting and warm relationships with staff mean that pupils feel safe and happy in school. Pupils know if they have any worries or concerns, an adult is there to help them.
Pupils excel in their learning. Outcomes in the Year 6 national tests and assessments in 2023 are well above average. Pupils also achieve very well across the wider curriculum, for example in geography, art and history. This means they are very well prepared for their next stage in education.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum design is ambitious and highly effective. Important knowledge is carefully organised so that pupils develop high levels of understanding. They draw on links made between subjects expertly, which deepens their explanations of concepts and ideas further. For example, pupils were able to link their knowledge about natural disasters in geography to the impact of Vesuvius on Roman society. The curriculum is delivered by highly skilled teachers who have strong subject knowledge. Pupils confidently learn and apply new content such as vocabulary. This builds closely on what they have learned previously.
The school's focus on early reading is at the heart of the school's work. The 'reading-enhanced curriculum' is planned so that pupils read from an extensive range of high-quality texts written by different authors in all areas of the curriculum. Pupils hold articulate, thoughtful conversations about their favourite books and how they link to learning in the classroom. Older pupils relish their roles as phonics ambassadors, where they help younger pupils learn to read at lunchtimes.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
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
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
195 pupils
210 places
15 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
12.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
220
Total Pupils
110
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
24.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,566
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,242
Per pupil
£1140k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
16.9%
Persistent absence
177
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
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School is oversubscribed, Doncaster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School?
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School?
Classes at Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School average 27.9 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 Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School?
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School has around 220 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School in 2024/25. 16.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School 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 Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School?
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School is at Main Street, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)