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Sheep Dip Lane Academy

Doncaster, DN7 4AUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
30 1st-choice / 31 offers made
Ranking
#9,679
of 13,686 nationally

About Sheep Dip Lane Academy

Sheep Dip Lane Academy is a state-funded primary school in Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 256 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 309.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (19 Nov 2024). 76% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 30 first-preference applications and 31 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressSheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN7 4AU
HeadteacherMrs Faye Parish
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils256
Free School Meals (FSM)50.8%
School Capacity256 / 309 (83% 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

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

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

Published SEND Data

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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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Sheep Dip Lane Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.