New Pastures Primary School
About New Pastures Primary School
New Pastures Primary School in Doncaster is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 29 applications for just 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.71, and all 17 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. This level of demand suggests strong parent confidence, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage to confirm that directly. The school is a mixed, state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It has a capacity of 280 and currently enrols 258 pupils, so there is a little breathing room, but the oversubscription figures show that getting a place is competitive. Headteacher Sarah Hall leads a school that has clearly turned a corner, as its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024 rated it Good across all five categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Jul 2024Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:35 – 15:25
Source: newpasturesprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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