Warmsworth Primary School, Doncaster
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
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).
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
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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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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
- 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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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
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
9.1%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Warmsworth Primary School
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)