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Warmsworth Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mrs Rachel Train (Headteacher)

location_onDoncaster, DN4 9RG

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

463

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Expected Standard

76%

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Demand Ratio

1.2x

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Warmsworth Primary School is a Community school primary school in Doncaster, serving ages 3-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 20% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Warmsworth Primary School is a community school in Doncaster, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 461 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 3% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #4 of 87 primaries in Doncaster and #803 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

76%

LA 61%

Reading84% LA 72%

Writing78% LA 70%

Maths91% LA 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading85% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing69% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths85% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 54%England 60%

Reading81% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing74% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths84% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.0

Read

LA -0.9

-1.7 to 1.7

-0.7

Write

LA -0.4

-2.3 to 0.9

1.9

Maths

LA -0.5

0.4 to 3.5

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

74%

LA 59%England 65%

Reading84% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing84% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths92% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

113

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.9

Read

LA -1.2

0.4 to 3.5

0.9

Write

LA 0.0

-0.5 to 2.3

5.7

Maths

LA -0.3

4.4 to 7.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

90%

LA 59%

Reading90% LA 68%

Writing98% LA 75%

Maths98% LA 71%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

115

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.8

Read

LA -0.9

0.3 to 3.3

5.4

Write

LA 0.0

3.9 to 6.9

4.4

Maths

LA -0.3

3 to 5.8

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#803 / 14,159	#4	#2,756	#1
2024	#2,909 / 14,233	#21	#6,176	#1
2023	#4,732 / 13,940	#24	#3,993	#6,082
2019	#1,985 / 11,810	#9	#3,700	#974
2018	#277 / 10,972	#4	#395	#354

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 December 2024

Inspection Report

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18 March 2014

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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20 January 2009

Inspection Report

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05 July 2006

Inspection Report

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13 September 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-12-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

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2014-03-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-01-20

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.4%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 472 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.6%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	472	3	0.6%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	468	1	0.2%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	456	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	460	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	458	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	469	0	0.0%	0.7%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	463	1	0.2%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	451	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	463	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	463	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	458	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	462	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	463	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	452	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	460	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	460	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	462	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	467	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	465	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	459	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	465	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	463	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	457	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	469	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	468	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	469	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 15 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

77%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

76%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

6%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree21%

agree46%

disagree18%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree46%

agree44%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree21%

agree18%

disagree32%

strongly disagree14%

don't know4%

not applicable12%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes33%

no67%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree12%

agree8%

disagree35%

strongly disagree38%

Don't know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree33%

agree45%

disagree8%

strongly disagree9%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree38%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree21%

agree47%

disagree18%

strongly disagree12%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree50%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree44%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree21%

agree27%

disagree22%

strongly disagree17%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes56%

no44%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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