Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy

About Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy

Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy has been rated Good by Ofsted following an ungraded inspection in November 2024, where inspectors noted the school had improved significantly since its previous graded inspection. That earlier inspection, back in 2016, had already awarded a Good rating for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Doncaster local authority average of 61%, placing the school 19th out of 87 primary schools in the area and in the top 50 nationally by this measure. It’s a solid, above-average performance that suggests the school is delivering consistently for its pupils.

Digging into the individual subject scores, the picture is broadly positive. In maths, 73% of pupils met the expected standard and 36% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 105. Reading saw 73% at expected and 24% at the higher level, with an average score of 103. Writing was slightly lower, with 70% reaching the expected standard and none recorded at the higher level. The school doesn’t have progress scores available, so it’s hard to say how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the attainment figures are respectable. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 94% of the 51 respondents would recommend the school, and 100% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe. Behaviour is seen as strong, with 95% agreeing the school ensures good conduct.

The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 53 applications for 40 places and all 33 first-preference applicants offered a spot. It has a nursery provision for children from age three and a range of facilities including a Forest School, sensory room, sports hall, gymnasium, library, music rooms and playing fields. Clubs cover drama, art and science, while sports include tennis, athletics, cricket and dance. The school’s SEND provisions are set up to support pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, social and emotional challenges, visual impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. With 18.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a broadly representative intake. For families in Doncaster looking for a well-regarded primary that delivers above-average outcomes and strong parent satisfaction, this is a school worth serious consideration.

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