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Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School

Community school · Doncaster · DN5 8NQ

Ages 3–7 · 308 pupils · Doncaster

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-30

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.4%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
175

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

69

Places offered

69

1st-preference offers

69

Total preferences (any rank)
87
Preferred offers (top 3)
69
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

308 pupils · 348 places

Pupils on roll
308
Boys / girls
157 / 151
School capacity
348
Capacity fill
308 / 348 (89%)
Free school meals
11%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Emma Anderson

Location

Address
Windsor Walk, Scawsby
Postcode
DN5 8NQ
Town
Doncaster
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Doncaster
District
Doncaster
Constituency
Doncaster North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Doncaster, Doncaster, 308 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 11%.

Open schools in Doncaster
153
Primary schools in Doncaster
108
Academies among open schools in Doncaster
64% (98)
Open schools in DN5
20
Primary in DN5
16
Open schools in Doncaster LA
145
Primary in Doncaster LA
98

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DoncasterNear DN5

  • Scawsby Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN5 8NQ · Doncaster

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM17.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Doncaster · DN5 9EW · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM20.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Rosedale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Doncaster · DN5 8RL · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM29.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Kirkby Avenue Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Doncaster · DN5 9TF · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM31.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN5 9ED · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM20.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Bentley High Street Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN5 0AA · Doncaster

    Ages 2–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM38.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Richmond Hill Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN5 7SB · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM9.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Emma Anderson
Telephone
01302784429
Website
http://www.saltersgate-inf.doncaster.sch.uk

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