Warmsworth Primary School, Doncaster

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~647m)Possible (~924m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachel Train
Pupils:461 / 472 capacity
LA:Doncaster
Phone:01302852200
Address:Mill Lane, Warmsworth, Doncaster, DN4 9RG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:106756
UKPRN:10075694
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Warmsworth Primary is a wonderful place where your child will feel happy, safe and excited to learn. The school goes above and beyond in developing well-rounded pupils through an inspirational personal development programme - from first-aid training to supporting the local community. Early years education is exceptional, with a beautifully designed environment that helps children learn through meaningful, exciting activities.

Key Strengths

  • Outstanding early years education with meticulous planning and exciting learning opportunities
  • Exceptional personal development programme that helps all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, develop skills and characteristics for life beyond school
  • Well-designed, broad curriculum that builds knowledge securely over time
  • Pupils show good subject understanding and make connections across different subjects
  • Strong approach to phonics teaching with staff who have good subject knowledge

Areas for Improvement

  • Books used in phonics sessions are not always matched well enough to the sounds pupils know, which slows reading progress for some pupils including those with SEND

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective.

Extracurricular Activities

First-aid training, uniform exchange, support for local hygiene bank, community representation roles

Warmsworth Primary School is a happy, caring community where pupils are enthusiastic learners and behaviour is good. The school provides an exceptional programme for personal development and has outstanding early years provision.

At a Glance

17.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

74 responses
Would recommend58%
Child is happy77%
Well taught73%
Good progress80%
Feels safe76%
Well behaved69%
Bullying dealt with7%
Kept informed70%
Handles concerns41%
Wider development50%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+6ppWriting+9pp

Reading has remained stable at around 84%. Maths has improved from 85% to 91%. Writing has improved from 69% to 78%.

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

13

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

Mill Lane/Mayflower Drive (nr)
63m · 1 min walk
Mill Lane/Cliff Crescent (adj)
76m · 1 min walk
Sheffield Road/Mill Lane (nr)
191m · 3 min walk
Tenter Lane/Mill Lane (at)
224m · 4 min walk
Sheffield Road/Cecil Avenue (adj)
229m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

461 pupils

472 capacity

11 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(6)

3 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
18 March 2014
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
9 January 2012

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.66534%

Overall absence

9.06593%

Persistent absence

364

Enrolments

Authorised3.19273%
Unauthorised1.47261%
Persistent (10%+)9.06593%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.17188%
18/19
2.43173%
20/21
6.17508%
21/22
5.36879%
22/23
4.89241%
23/24
4.66534%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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