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Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy

Doncaster, DN3 2DBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#10,221
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy

If you're looking for a school where parents feel strongly positive, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy in Doncaster is worth a close look. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 97% of the 35 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That's a very high level of endorsement. The feedback on specific areas is equally striking: 83% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 77% strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular with local families, too. For the 2025/26 academic year, it received 50 applications for just 23 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.17. All 23 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but with demand more than double the available spots, getting in is competitive. The school is a Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, and it currently has 213 pupils on roll, just over its official capacity of 210.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMere Lane, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN3 2DB
HeadteacherMichaela Sansom
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils213
Free School Meals (FSM)19.7%
School Capacity213 / 210 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomLibraryForest SchoolGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsFootballCross CountryTennisDanceGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

Source: ourladysorrows.doncaster.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.