Woodfield Primary School, Doncaster

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~588m)Possible (~840m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kate Hallam
Pupils:402 / 296 capacity
LA:Doncaster
Phone:01302853289
Address:Gurney Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8LA
Trust:THE ROSE LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:143451
UKPRN:10061950
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Doncaster Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

35.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

22 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy82%
Well taught82%
Good progress86%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved82%
Bullying dealt with27%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development86%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths-4ppWriting-11pp

Reading has improved from 66% to 75%. Maths has declined from 81% to 77%. Writing has declined from 74% to 63%.

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

26.5

Infant (KS1)

27.4

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Weston Road/Barrie Road (adj)
114m · 2 min walk
Weston Road/Tickhill Road (adj)
115m · 2 min walk
Sandford Road/Woodfield Road (adj)
170m · 3 min walk
Sandford Road/Weston Road (at)
196m · 3 min walk
Sandford Road/Wordsworth Avenue (opp)
206m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

136%

Over capacity

402 pupils

296 capacity

106 places over capacity

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(3)

11 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
1 May 2019
30 September 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.58518%

Overall absence

17.83626%

Persistent absence

342

Enrolments

Authorised3.87298%
Unauthorised1.7122%
Persistent (10%+)17.83626%
Severe (50%+)1.16959%

Absence trend

3.99572%
18/19
3.56158%
20/21
6.7096%
21/22
5.93385%
22/23
5.7787%
23/24
5.58518%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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