Long Toft Primary School, Doncaster
Long Toft Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Doncaster. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 47th-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 62% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Long Toft Primary School in detail
Long Toft Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Long Toft Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Long Toft Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Long Toft Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 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 Long Toft Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Long Toft Primary School are Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 52% maths); Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 41% reading, 45% maths); Crookesbroom Primary Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 97% maths); and Sheep Dip Lane Academy (1.7 miles, 90% reading, 83% maths).
Long Toft Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolStainforth Kirton Lane Primary SchoolCrookesbroom Primary AcademySheep Dip Lane Academy
Who goes there
52.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 50 pupils (17.7%) received SEN support and 3 (1.1%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hatfield & Stainforth Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Road/Field Road (at), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Long Toft Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Long Toft Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); 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 Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
52.8%
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 remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.1
Avg class size
17.5
Infant (KS1)
20.7
KS2
12
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 Long Toft Primary School
Assembly Awards
2 Oct 2026
Pupil Ambassador Update
1 Oct 2026
Costume Swap Rail - Costume Donations Wanted!
30 Sep 2026
Pressing Pause on Tech Tantrums - an article on managing screen time
25 Sep 2026
Birthday's at Long Toft
25 Sep 2026
World Food Day - Thursday 1 October
24 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Long Toft Primary School 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 8 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
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Your chances of a place at Long Toft Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
260 pupils
420 places
160 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(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
282
Total Pupils
157
Boys
125
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,564
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,571
Per pupil
£2109k
Total funding
£251k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
19.5%
Persistent absence
246
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Long Toft Primary School
What are SATs results like at Long Toft Primary School?
Of the pupils at Long Toft Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Long Toft Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Long Toft Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Long Toft Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Long Toft 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 Long Toft Primary School?
Long Toft Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 62% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Long Toft Primary School?
Classes at Long Toft Primary School average 21.1 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 Long Toft Primary School?
Long Toft Primary School has around 282 pupils on roll. 53% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Long Toft Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Long Toft Primary School in 2024/25. 19.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Long Toft Primary School?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Long Toft 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 Long Toft Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 8 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Long Toft Primary School?
Long Toft Primary School is at Church Road, Stainforth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 5AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)