Scawsby Junior Academy, Doncaster
Scawsby Junior Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Doncaster, part of The Rose Learning Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 59th-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Scawsby Junior Academy in detail
Scawsby Junior Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Scawsby Junior Academy is located in Scawsby which is towards the north of the town of Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The building,surrounded by ample playing fields and sharing a site with its feeder infant school, was erected in the early 1960's. It contains twelve classrooms,four year groups and a pupil population of around 360."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Scawsby Junior Academy 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 fell from 76% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Scawsby Junior Academy
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 Scawsby Junior Academy are Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); Rosedale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); and Kirkby Avenue Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Scawsby Junior Academy.
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant SchoolScawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary SchoolRosedale Primary SchoolKirkby Avenue Primary School
The trust
Scawsby Junior Academy is one of 11 schools run by The Rose Learning Trust, 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.
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Scawsby Junior Academy (as of September 2025): 63% would recommend the school, 75% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (46%).
Who goes there
3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 36 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 5 (1.4%) 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
The nearest railway station is Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barnsley Road/York Road (near), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 203 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Scawsby Junior Academy issued 14 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Scawsby Junior Academy are Ridgewood School (0.7 miles) and Don Valley Academy (0.7 miles).
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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Scawsby Junior Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2023. Before that, as Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School (URN 106706), it was rated Outstanding in March 2015.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Scawsby Junior Academy helps your child become a confident, respectful learner who is fully prepared for secondary school. The school combines strong academic teaching - particularly in reading and maths - with a focus on developing resilience and care for others through its RESPECT values. Your child will be well supported, with calm behaviour and effective help for any additional learning needs.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in national assessments and develop strong reading skills through high-quality teaching and consistent phonics approach with the infant school
- Excellent behaviour and calm atmosphere in lessons, with pupils learning techniques to manage emotions and make better choices
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs through accurate identification and staff training, allowing teaching to be tailored to individual needs
- Clear school vision and effective leadership with staff working together and excited about the school's future
- Speaking and use of accurate subject-specific vocabulary is prioritised across lessons
Areas for Improvement
- Not all subject leaders have systems in place to evaluate how well their curriculum is being taught and where improvements could be made
- Pupils' knowledge about different faiths, cultures, and aspects of modern Britain could be stronger
- Some aspects of curriculum evaluation and implementation need more consistent monitoring across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and well supported, knowing they can talk to adults about worries.
Scawsby Junior Academy provides a high-quality, broad education where pupils develop confidence, respect for others, and strong academic skills. The school is rated Good across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
At a Glance
17.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.6
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
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Scawsby Junior 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
- 35
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 23 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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
99%
Near capacity
357 pupils
360 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.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
355
Total Pupils
175
Boys
180
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
23.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,078
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,988
Per pupil
£1964k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
361
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
Scawsby Junior Academy
Questions parents ask about Scawsby Junior Academy
What are SATs results like at Scawsby Junior Academy?
Of the pupils at Scawsby Junior Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Scawsby Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Scawsby Junior Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2023. Before that, as Scawsby Saltersgate Junior School (URN 106706), it was rated Outstanding in March 2015.
What is the catchment area for Scawsby Junior Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Scawsby Junior 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 Scawsby Junior Academy?
Scawsby Junior Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Scawsby Junior Academy?
Classes at Scawsby Junior Academy average 29.6 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 Scawsby Junior Academy?
Scawsby Junior Academy has around 355 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Scawsby Junior Academy?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Scawsby Junior Academy in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Scawsby Junior Academy?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Scawsby Junior Academy 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 Scawsby Junior Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 23 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Scawsby Junior Academy?
Scawsby Junior Academy is at Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 8NQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)