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Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School

Community school · Doncaster · DN5 7RN

Ages 3–7 · 208 pupils · Doncaster

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-10-18

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.6%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
105

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

46

Places offered

46

1st-preference offers

46

Total preferences (any rank)
55
Preferred offers (top 3)
46
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 fill101%

208 pupils · 206 places

Pupils on roll
208
Boys / girls
120 / 88
School capacity
206
Capacity fill
208 / 206 (101%)
Free school meals
3%
FSM pupils
5
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 Elaine Martin

Location

Address
Field House Road, Sprotbrough
Postcode
DN5 7RN
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, 208 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 3%.

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.

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  • Copley Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Doncaster · DN5 7SD · Doncaster

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM8.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Warmsworth Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Doncaster · DN4 9RG · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand1.05

    0.9 miles away

  • Waverley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN4 0UB · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 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

    1.2 miles away

  • The Mallard Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Doncaster · DN4 9HU · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM40.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Hexthorpe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN4 0HH · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM57.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Edlington Victoria Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Doncaster · DN12 1BN · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM52.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Balby Central Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN4 0LL · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM38.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elaine Martin
Telephone
01302853655
Website
www.orchardinfants.wordpress.com/

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