Grange Lane Infant Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 7
Ofsted: Outstanding

Grange Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Grange Lane Infant Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 2 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 March 2023

Pupils at Grange Lane are kind, welcoming and polite. This can be felt as soon as you walk through the door. Pupils look after each other. They show high levels of respect to each other and all adults, including visitors. There is a clear passion from leaders and staff to give pupils a wide range of opportunities and experiences. This ensures that pupils, including those with special educational needs/and or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged, experience success. This creates a highly inclusive culture. As a result, pupils get off to an excellent start to their education. Adults demonstrate the highest levels of care for pupils. Parents agree with this. Pupils of all ages thrive in this nurturing school. Pupils told inspectors that their school is a kind place to be. One pupil, representing the views of many, said, 'If we ever have a worry, teachers are caring and fix the problems or worries that we have.' Most pupils say that there is no bullying in the school. If there is, staff deal with it swiftly. Pupils benefit from carefully chosen experiences that build their understanding of the world around them. These experiences develop their social conscience and understanding of modern Britain. Pupils are proud to be leaders in the school, including on the school council or as eco-warriors or reading ambassadors.

Pupil numbers and mix

251 pupils on roll, with places for 282

Eligible for free school meals33.5%

33.5%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.2%

7.2%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.4%

6.4%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Grange Lane Infant Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Pheasant Bank Academy0.4 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Tornedale Infant Academy0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School1 mileReport card: Expected standard64% met the expected standard
Willow Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
2 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Ryan Schofield
Address
Grange Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0QY
Local authority
Doncaster
URN
137482

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.