Westwoodside Church of England Academy, Doncaster
Westwoodside Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Doncaster, part of St Lawrence Academies Trust Ltd. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 82nd-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 12,107th of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Westwoodside Church of England Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Westwoodside Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in North Lincolnshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Westwoodside Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Westwoodside Church of England Academy as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Westwoodside Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Westwoodside Church of England Academy are Haxey Cofe Primary Academy (1.3 miles, 77% reading, 73% maths); Epworth Primary Academy (3.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Wroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 57% reading, 43% maths); and St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy (3.4 miles, 53% reading, 47% maths).
Westwoodside Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Haxey Cofe Primary AcademyEpworth Primary AcademyWroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary SchoolSt Martin's Cofe Primary Academy
The trust
Westwoodside Church of England Academy is one of 4 schools run by St Lawrence Academies Trust Ltd, an academy trust.
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Westwoodside Church of England Academy (as of September 2025): 52% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 39% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (39%).
Who goes there
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 1 (0.9%) 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Westwoodside Church of England Academy.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Croft (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Lincolnshire (41).
Suspensions and exclusions
Westwoodside Church of England Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and enjoy school. Staff have positive relationships with pupils and encourage them to share ideas and take on responsibilities. The school promotes mental well-being and celebrates the individuality of all pupils.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are well-behaved and feel safe, with trusted adults to help them
- Positive relationships between staff and pupils, with good pastoral care
- School celebrates individuality and promotes respect for different beliefs and backgrounds
- Pupils take on responsibilities through school council and contribute to the community
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers are not clear about the most important knowledge to teach in some subjects, leaving pupils with gaps in learning
- The school does not check learning carefully enough, so misconceptions and mistakes go uncorrected
- Reading instruction is inconsistent due to staff changes, and some pupils struggle with phonics and reading books
- Support plans for pupils with SEND are not precise enough and don't always match their needs
- Some pupils switch off during lessons when work is too easy or too hard
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with clear systems in place and trusted adults available to support pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, school council, mental health ambassadors, Children in Need fundraising, local food bank support
Westwoodside Church of England Academy is a primary school where pupils enjoy attending and feel safe, with positive relationships between adults and pupils. However, evidence suggests the school's work may not be as strong as at the previous inspection, and the next inspection will be a graded inspection.
At a Glance
12.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 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 declined from 76% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 76% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.6
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Westwoodside Church of England Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Westwoodside Church of England Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
124 pupils
210 places
86 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 North Lincolnshire council
Places available
2,109
Applications
1,566
Got 1st preference
96.7%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across North Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
108
Total Pupils
57
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,603
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,615
Per pupil
£767k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
12.5%
Persistent absence
120
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Westwoodside Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at Westwoodside Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at Westwoodside Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Westwoodside Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
Westwoodside Church of England Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Westwoodside Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Westwoodside Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, North Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Westwoodside Church of England Academy?
Westwoodside Church of England Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Westwoodside Church of England Academy?
Classes at Westwoodside Church of England Academy average 21.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Westwoodside Church of England Academy?
Westwoodside Church of England Academy has around 108 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Westwoodside Church of England Academy?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Westwoodside Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Westwoodside Church of England Academy?
Apply through North Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Westwoodside Church of England Academy 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 Westwoodside Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 North Lincolnshire is 7.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Westwoodside Church of England Academy?
Westwoodside Church of England Academy is at Nethergate, Westwoodside, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 2DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)