Norton Infant School
89%
Capacity
206
Pupils
1.2x
Demand
About Norton Infant School
Norton Infant School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 68 applications for just 57 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.19. Every one of those 57 first-preference applicants was offered a place, which suggests that for most families who put it top of their list, it works out. The school is a state primary for children aged 3 to 7, located in Doncaster, and led by headteacher Andrea Tunney. With 206 pupils on roll against a capacity of 232, there is a little room to grow, but the oversubscription figures indicate it is already a sought-after option for the early years.
Academically, Norton Infant School holds a Good rating from its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2013, and an ungraded inspection in November 2023 confirmed the school remains Good and is improving. The previous graded inspection, back in 2007, rated it Outstanding across the board, including for early years provision, leadership, and overall effectiveness. The current Ofsted breakdown shows Good for both overall effectiveness and leadership and management. While the school does not publish Key Stage 2 results (its pupils move on to junior school at age 7), the local authority average for KS2 attainment is 61 percent, and Norton sits within a Doncaster primary landscape where only 4 out of 98 schools hold an Outstanding rating. The school's own early years provision was previously rated Outstanding, which is a strong signal for families with younger children.
The school offers a practical range of facilities including a Forest School, library, outdoor playground, sensory room, and even a chapel. Sports provision covers dance, netball, tennis, rounders, athletics, and swimming, while after-school clubs include coding, book club, eco club, and film club. For children with additional needs, the school lists speech, language and communication support as a specific SEND provision. There is also nursery provision for children from age 3. This is a school that will particularly suit families in Doncaster looking for a strong start to primary education, with good oversubscription data suggesting it is well-regarded locally, and a clear focus on early years development and enrichment activities beyond the core curriculum.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Campsall Balk, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN6 9DG |
| Headteacher | Andrea Tunney |
| Local Authority | Doncaster |
| Number of Pupils | 206 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 12.6% |
| School Capacity | 206 / 232 (89% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Nov 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (17 Nov 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed57
68
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
57 families put this school as their 1st choice (84% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British92.2%
- Mixed3.5%
- Asian2.5%
- White (other)1.9%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
3
Total schools
2
Oversubscribed
2
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Campsall Balk, Doncaster
Doncaster, DN6 9DG
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