Norton Junior School, Doncaster
Norton Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Doncaster, part of Xp School Trust Limited. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 62nd-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Norton Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Norton Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Norton Junior School
Across Doncaster, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Doncaster lodged 123 appeals against primary school offers; 56 reached a hearing and 16 succeeded (28.6% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Norton Junior School are Norton Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy (1.4 miles, Good); Spa Academy Askern (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 71% maths); and Askern Moss Road Infant Academy (1.7 miles, Good).
Norton Infant SchoolAskern Littlemoor Infant AcademySpa Academy AskernAskern Moss Road Infant Academy
The trust
Norton Junior School is one of 8 schools run by Xp School Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 43 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 2 (0.8%) 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 Norton Junior School.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Campsall Balk/West End Road (near), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 29 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Norton Junior School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 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 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.1%
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 74% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
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
Check free transport to Norton Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Norton Junior 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
235 pupils
240 places
5 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
2
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
236
Total Pupils
123
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£67,874
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,281
Per pupil
£1357k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
241
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
Norton Junior School
Questions parents ask about Norton Junior School
What are SATs results like at Norton Junior School?
Of the pupils at Norton Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Norton Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Norton Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Norton Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Norton Junior 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 Norton Junior School?
Norton Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Norton Junior School?
Classes at Norton Junior School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Norton Junior School?
Norton Junior School has around 236 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Norton Junior School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Norton Junior School in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Norton Junior School?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Norton Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Norton Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Norton Junior School?
Norton Junior School is at Campsall Balk, Norton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 9DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)