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Sheep Dip Lane Academy

Doncaster, DN7 4AUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#9,679
of 13,686 nationally

About Sheep Dip Lane Academy

Sheep Dip Lane Academy is a state primary school in Doncaster, serving 241 pupils aged 3 to 11 under headteacher Faye Parish. Within the local authority, it ranks 61st out of 87 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of Doncaster's state primaries. The top-performing peers in the area are Crookesbroom Primary Academy, St Oswald's CofE Academy and Arksey Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 30 applications for 24 places, with all first-preference applicants offered a spot. It has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 56.4%, well above the national average. The school also offers nursery provision and a wide range of facilities including a sports hall, ICT suite, music rooms, a sensory room and a forest school, alongside clubs such as science, gardening and art.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSheep Dip Lane, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN7 4AU
HeadteacherFaye Parish
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils241
Free School Meals (FSM)56.4%
School Capacity241 / 309 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsSensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisAthleticsSwimmingCricketCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:10-17:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sheep Dip Lane Academy

Sheep Dip Lane Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.