Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School, Doncaster
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Doncaster. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. It was 88% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Doncaster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School in detail
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our pupils are at the heart of all that Saltersgate has to offer. We aim to create a learning environment that encourages all our pupils to do the best they can in both an indoor and outdoor environment. Pupils are eager to learn and staff have high expectations for pupil's learning and well being."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 68 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 Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School are Scawsby Junior Academy (under 0.1 miles, 73% reading, 76% maths); Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); Rosedale Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); and Kirkby Avenue Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 82% maths).
Scawsby Junior AcademyScawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary SchoolRosedale Primary SchoolKirkby Avenue Primary School
Who goes there
10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 34 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 6 (1.9%) 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.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barnsley Road/York Road (near), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 201 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 Saltersgate Infant School issued 6 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School are Ridgewood School (0.7 miles) and Don Valley Academy (0.7 miles).
Sources: 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 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
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, family-like community where all children feel safe and happy. Children receive excellent support in reading and early years, with creative teaching that brings learning to life through real experiences like watching chicks hatch and visiting the local church. The school is particularly skilled at helping children with additional needs, adapting lessons so everyone can participate fully.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and early reading achievement, with significant improvement in 2023
- Well-trained staff and effective behaviour support strategies, resulting in minimal disruption to learning
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, including adapted curriculum and resources
- Rich and engaging early years environment with strong focus on language development
- Good school leadership with strong staff wellbeing support
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils in key stage 1 are not developing detailed knowledge and skills in certain curriculum subjects
- Many pupils lack the ability to select appropriately challenging tasks matched to their academic level
- Some capable pupils are not given challenging enough work in self-directed learning opportunities
- The school recognises more pupils should be achieving at higher standards in reading given their context
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong safeguarding culture and pupil wellbeing prioritised.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, residential visits, community-based learning activities, real-life observations and gardening projects
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School continues to be a good school with high expectations and strong achievement in reading and mathematics. Pupils achieve well overall, though some curriculum subjects need improvement.
At a Glance
10.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
26.4
Infant (KS1)
8
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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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 20 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
238 pupils
270 places
32 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
308
Total Pupils
157
Boys
151
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
23.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,000
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,107
Per pupil
£1360k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.6%
Persistent absence
175
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 Saltersgate Infant School
Questions parents ask about Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School
What is Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Scawsby Saltersgate Infant 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 Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School?
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School?
Classes at Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School average 26.4 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 Saltersgate Infant School?
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School has around 308 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School?
5% of sessions were missed at Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Scawsby Saltersgate Infant 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 Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 20 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 Saltersgate Infant School?
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School is at Windsor Walk, Scawsby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 8NQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)