Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School, Doncaster
Sprotbrough Orchard 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 2022. It was 90% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 27 Oct 2026
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 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 Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School are Copley Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 82% maths); Warmsworth Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 91% maths); Waverley Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 76% maths); and Richmond Hill Primary Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths).
Copley Junior SchoolWarmsworth Primary SchoolWaverley AcademyRichmond Hill Primary Academy
Who goes there
2.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (2.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 Doncaster Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Main Street/New Lane (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
2.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School
Newsletter 28.9.26
28 Sep 2026
Newsletter 16.7.26
16 Jul 2026
Newsletter 30.6.26
30 Jun 2026
Ofsted Letter 30.11.22
30 Nov 2022
Big Lottery Community Fund
Uniform Review
From Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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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Your chances of a place at Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
151 pupils
168 places
17 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
2.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
120
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
26.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,244
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,250
Per pupil
£865k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
105
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School
What is Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Sprotbrough Orchard 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 Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School?
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 168 places.
How big are the classes at Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School?
Classes at Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School?
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School has around 208 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Sprotbrough Orchard 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 Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School?
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School is at Field House Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7RN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)