Southfield Primary
About Southfield Primary
Southfield Primary sits within the Doncaster local authority, where it ranks 9th out of 87 primary schools — comfortably inside the top 25% of its peers. The three highest-ranked schools in the area are Crookesbroom Primary Academy, St Oswald's CofE Academy and Arksey Primary School, all of which sit above Southfield in the local league table. Still, with a ranking score of 78, Southfield is a strong performer in a competitive landscape. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, with no religious character. It has a capacity of 352 but currently enrols 260 pupils, meaning there is some headroom. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.9%, which is modest compared with many Doncaster primaries. Headteacher Nicola Worthington leads a school that has clearly established itself as a solid option for local families, as shown by its oversubscribed admissions for the 2025/26 intake.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Oct 2021Latest monitoring visit (13 Oct 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:00
Breakfast club
07:30-08:40
Source: southfield.doncaster.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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