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Warmsworth Primary School, Doncaster

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Warmsworth Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Doncaster. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Outstanding (2014)
Demand
Oversubscribed
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Warmsworth Primary School in detail

Warmsworth Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "High aspirations - Collaboration - Inclusion and Equity - Resilience - Creativity Warmsworth Primary School is a larger than the average-sized primary school in Doncaster with its own Foundation Stage One (Nursery) provision. We provide quality-first education for up to 472 children aged between 3 and 11 years old from the village of Warmsworth and its surrounding areas."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Warmsworth Primary School - we are very proud of our children and our school. It is important to us that every child enjoys school and feels a sense of belonging. We are proud of our inclusive ethos, in which all contributions are valued and pupils are given the opportunity to achieve their best."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, orchestra and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

On phones, the school says: "Pupils are not permitted to bring mobile phones or other electronic devices (such as tablets and smart watches) with them to school."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Warmsworth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 85% in maths).

Getting a place at Warmsworth Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Warmsworth Primary School as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Warmsworth Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Warmsworth Primary School are Waverley Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 76% maths); The Mallard Academy (0.8 miles); Edlington Victoria Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); and Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School (0.9 miles, Good).

Warmsworth Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Waverley AcademyThe Mallard AcademyEdlington Victoria AcademySprotbrough Orchard Infant School

What parents say

74 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Warmsworth Primary School (as of September 2025): 58% would recommend the school, 77% say their child is happy there and 20% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (80%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (20%).

Who goes there

15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Asian (5%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Conisbrough Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mill Lane/Mayflower Drive (near), 60 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Warmsworth Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Warmsworth Primary School are Sir Thomas Wharton Academy (1.7 miles) and Astrea Academy Woodfields (1.8 miles).

Sir Thomas Wharton AcademyAstrea Academy Woodfields

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~650m)Possible (~928m)Unlikely (~1.2km)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachel Train
Pupils:461
LA:Doncaster
Phone:01302852200
Address:Mill Lane, Warmsworth, Doncaster, DN4 9RG
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

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

From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.

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

15.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

74 responses
Would recommend58%
Child is happy77%
Child does well73%
High expectations80%
Feels safe76%
Well behaved69%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)20%
Kept informed70%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)48%
Wider development50%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

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

Reading has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 78% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.1

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

28.9

KS2

14

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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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

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
11
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
6

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.

6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot.

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 Warmsworth Primary School

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What the report includes for Warmsworth Primary School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Warmsworth Primary School.
  • We hold no last distance offered figures from Doncaster, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Warmsworth Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Doncaster got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

417 pupils

420 places

3 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster

Low pressure
New homes approved:5,726
Projected new pupils:1,432

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Doncaster

Across Doncaster council

Low demand council-wide0.73 applications per place

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: Oversubscribed

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

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

59

SEN Support

15

EHC Plans

16.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication34
Social, Emotional & Mental Health16
Specific Learning Difficulty15
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Physical Disability2
Autistic Spectrum Disorder2
Hearing Impairment1
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
83.3%
Asian
5.4%
Black
0.9%
Mixed
4.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Other
0.7%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals15.4%
English as Additional Language10.6%

461

Total Pupils

232

Boys

229

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

22

Teachers

21.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,948

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,033

Per pupil

£2342k

Total funding

£105k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£205,760
EAL funding£16,653
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.7%

Overall absence

9.1%

Persistent absence

364

Enrolments

Authorised3.2%
Unauthorised1.5%
Persistent (10%+)9.1%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

3.2%
18/19
2.4%
20/21
6.2%
21/22
5.4%
22/23
4.9%
23/24
4.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Warmsworth Primary School

What are SATs results like at Warmsworth Primary School?

Of the pupils at Warmsworth Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.

What is Warmsworth Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Warmsworth Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Outstanding.

What is the catchment area for Warmsworth Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Warmsworth Primary 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 Warmsworth Primary School?

Warmsworth Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Warmsworth Primary School?

Classes at Warmsworth Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Warmsworth Primary School?

Warmsworth Primary School has around 461 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Warmsworth Primary School?

4.7% of sessions were missed at Warmsworth Primary School in 2024/25. 9.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Warmsworth Primary School?

Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Warmsworth Primary 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 Warmsworth Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot. 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 Warmsworth Primary School?

Warmsworth Primary School is at Mill Lane, Warmsworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 9RG.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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