Wadworth Primary School
About Wadworth Primary School
Wadworth Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the Doncaster local authority area. Within Doncaster, it ranks 79th out of 98 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. The top-performing peers in the area include Crookesbroom Primary Academy, St Oswald's CofE Academy, and Arksey Primary School, all of which sit well above Wadworth in the rankings. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Hill Top Academy, about 3.9 kilometres away. Headteacher Emma Cave leads a school with 141 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning there is room for growth. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 35 applications for 20 places and 15 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.75. Seventeen per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is close to the national average for primary schools.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 42 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
10 Jun 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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.
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