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St Oswald's CofE Academy

Doncaster, DN9 3EQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#882 of 13,686 nationally

About St Oswald's CofE Academy

Parents at St Oswald's CofE Academy are overwhelmingly positive, with 78% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, drew 46 responses and showed particularly strong feelings around happiness and safety: 48% strongly agreed their child is happy, and 59% strongly agreed their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally too — for the 2025/26 admissions cycle it received 36 applications for 26 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.38, with all 25 first-preference applicants offered a place. Parents also felt the school offers a good range of subjects (48% agreed, 43% strongly agreed) and that their child can take part in clubs and activities (46% agreed, 48% strongly agreed). There were some areas of concern, though: 17% strongly disagreed that concerns are dealt with properly, and 13% strongly disagreed that the school supports wider personal development, so it's worth probing those points on a visit.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSilver Birch Grove, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN9 3EQ
HeadteacherSharon Patton
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils226
Free School Meals (FSM)6.4%
School Capacity226 / 240 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 46 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
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, 8 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersSwimmingCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubGardeningScience ClubFilm ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysical

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

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St Oswald's CofE Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.