Sycamore Hall Preparatory School, Doncaster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Sycamore Hall excels at helping pupils achieve above average academic standards while developing excellent behaviour and strong moral values. Teachers provide outstanding personal attention to each pupil, responding quickly to any difficulties and offering one-to-one support that accelerates learning. Parents particularly value the caring, family atmosphere where children feel genuinely safe, happy and well-rounded.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above average standards and are well prepared for secondary education, with many gaining places at selective independent schools and scholarships
- Excellent pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning, with pupils showing very good manners and high concentration in lessons
- Outstanding welfare, health and safety with rigorous risk assessments and comprehensive safeguarding procedures in place
- Strong teaching of core skills in reading, writing and mathematics with good one-to-one support and instant feedback
- Family-oriented atmosphere where pupils feel happy, safe and secure
Areas for Improvement
- Limited opportunities for pupils to write for different purposes and audiences across the curriculum
- Few first-hand experiences to learn about contrasting cultures, religions and communities outside Christianity
- Insufficient use of computer skills and ICT across subjects for research and exploration
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is outstanding with all required checks on staff and volunteers made and recorded, and pupils receiving education on internet safety and the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
Extracurricular Activities
Film club, computer club, gardening, tennis, athletics, educational visits to local church and elderly people's home
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School is a small independent school for ages 3-11 that has been judged as Good overall, with pupils making good progress and achieving above average standards. The school is particularly strong in safeguarding and pupil welfare, which is rated as Outstanding.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
36%
Available places
16 pupils
45 capacity
29 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Doncaster
Admissions Demand - Doncaster
Places available
3,878
Applications
3,298
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
97.6%
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