Southfield Primary

A good academy converter school in Doncaster. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Southfield Primary.

Doncaster, DN33BN Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

73

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 78.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
83.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
24 September 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Tranmoor Lane
Armthorpe
Doncaster, DN33BN
Phone
1302831824
Website
southfield.doncaster.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144410
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3BN
Website
southfield.doncaster.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EMPOWERING MINDS ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
352 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
279
Free School Meals
12.0% (33 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
78.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
22.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
78.0 (+19.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
22.0 (+14.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.5 (9.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 109.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
31
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
279 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Colouring the imagination"

Respect Love Honesty Happiness Kindness Trust Integrity Tolerance Resilience Effort

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics curriculum using Read Write Inc (RWI) synthetic phonics programme. Daily phonics sessions in small fluid groups matched to the child’s ability. RWI decodable storybooks that match the phonics level of the children. Phonics screening check at the end of Year 1. Reading culture with a focus on vocabulary, talk, and a love of reading.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Breakfast Club runs Mon-Fri 7:30am-8:40am. Breakfast Club costs £3.50 per day.

SEND Provision

SEND information and support available; SENCO is Michelle Stewart; SEND policies and reports (e.g., Southfield Sen information report 2025-26, SEND Policy) are available on the Policies page.

Admissions Criteria

Our admissions are handled by DMBC. Please find below a link to all the information you need.

Financial Information

Dinners cost £3.00 per meal for Nursery & KS3-6. Meals are free for Reception – Year 2. Dinner money should be paid weekly in advance or at the start of each half term via School Grid. Breakfast Club costs £3.50 per day.

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