Southfield Primary, Doncaster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Southfield Primary excels at helping every child feel valued and included. Your child will develop strong academic skills, especially in reading and writing, while enjoying a fantastic range of experiences including theatre visits and work with professional musicians. The school has genuinely high expectations for behaviour and wellbeing, so your child will learn in a calm, kind environment where everyone treats each other with respect.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' attendance is high and above national average, with strong support for those at risk of absence
- Excellent behaviour and conduct - pupils are kind, courteous and self-disciplined
- Pupils achieve very well by end of Year 6, with outcomes often well above national average in English and mathematics
- Early reading and writing taught exceptionally well - children move quickly from mark-making to accurate letter formation
- Rich enrichment offer with visits to theatres, museums and partnerships with professional musicians and ballet organisations
Areas for Improvement
- Some variability in teaching across wider curriculum subjects - not all foundation subjects taught as effectively as English and mathematics
- Pupils have limited knowledge in certain foundation subjects
- Leaders' analysis of wider curriculum and monitoring of additional funding support for disadvantaged pupils could be more detailed and responsive
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre visits, museum visits, sporting events, ballet organisation links, professional musicians partnerships
Southfield Primary is a strong school where pupils achieve well academically, particularly in English and mathematics. The school creates a safe, inclusive environment with excellent behaviour and a rich programme of enrichment activities.
At a Glance
11.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 100%. Maths has improved from 92% to 97%. Writing has improved from 86% to 93%.
Class Sizes
31.3
Avg class size
30.5
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
248 pupils
352 capacity
104 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Doncaster
Admissions Demand - Doncaster
Places available
4,207
Applications
3,084
Got 1st preference
97.1%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Doncaster (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.93774%
Overall absence
12.0603%
Persistent absence
199
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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