Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Doncaster
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 12 March 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Doncaster
- Pupils on roll
- 462 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 12 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are safe and enjoy coming to this school.”
- “The school has clear academic ambitions for its pupils.”
- “Pupils demonstrate positive behaviour, both in lessons and around the school.”
To improve
- “However, at times, other strategies used in some lessons are not as effective.”
- “As a result, some pupils are not as well supported to develop their understanding successfully.”
- “However, such checks for other subjects are in the early stages of development.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 April 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) | 72% | 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: 54 first-preference applications, 55 offers in total, 54 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.
- Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.3 mi Standards maintained
- Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Southfield Primary 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tranmoor Primary 0.8 mi Good
- Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Kirk Sandall Infant School 1.2 mi Good
- Kirk Sandall Junior School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Plover Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged