Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy, Doncaster

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Data last updated 12 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~585m)Possible (~835m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Neil Harris
Pupils:276 / 342 capacity
LA:Doncaster
Phone:01302780246
Address:Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9ED
Trust:LEGER EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:148777
UKPRN:10089240
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Doncaster North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

20.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

51 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy100%
Well taught98%
Good progress94%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths+9ppWriting+4pp

Reading has improved from 73% to 82%. Maths has improved from 73% to 82%. Writing has improved from 70% to 74%.

Class Sizes

23.9

Avg class size

20.8

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station (North Entrance)
876m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Jossey Lane/Danesway (Opp)
64m · 1 min walk
Amersall Road/Jossey Lane (nr)
176m · 3 min walk
Petersgate/Clevedon Crescent (opp)
221m · 4 min walk
Jossey Lane/Amersall Road (nr)
259m · 4 min walk
Langthwaite Lane/Jossey Lane (at)
271m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

276 pupils

342 capacity

66 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,300
Projected new pupils:2,075

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Doncaster

Admissions Demand - Doncaster

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

4,207

Applications

3,084

Got 1st preference

97.1%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Doncaster (2025/26)

Inspection History

12 November 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.69606%

Overall absence

8.92857%

Persistent absence

224

Enrolments

Authorised3.5638%
Unauthorised1.13226%
Persistent (10%+)8.92857%
Severe (50%+)0.89286%

Absence trend

6.9864%
21/22
5.01893%
22/23
5.39186%
23/24
4.69606%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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