Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 49th of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 January 2020, report published 12 February 2020

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

217 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals20.3%

20.3%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.5%

29.5%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.2%

15.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Southfield Primary	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	93% met the expected standard
Tranmoor Primary	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Mary Shelton
Phone: 01302833941
Website: ourladysorrows.doncaster.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DB
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 144469

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.