St Oswald's CofE Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Doncaster
St Oswald's CofE Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 25 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Silver Birch Grove, Finningley, Doncaster, DN9 3EQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Doncaster
- Pupils on roll
- 226 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 25 February 2025
Strengths
- “St Oswald’s Church of England Academy has a strong ethos and a set of values that encourage pupils to be kind and considerate to others.”
- “This is reflected in the warm and nurturing relationships that are evident throughout the school.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend well.”
To improve
- “There is some inconsistency in how precisely staff implement the school’s ambitious curriculum.”
- “Sometimes, teaching activities and tasks do not match the intended learning goals.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not secure the depth of knowledge and understanding that they are capable of.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 77% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 28 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Doncaster.
- Hayfield Lane Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Auckley Primary Academy 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi Standards maintained
- Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hatchell Wood Primary Academy 3.5 mi Good
- Tornedale Infant Academy 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.6 mi Standards maintained
- Bawtry Mayflower Primary School 3.9 mi Not judged