Scawsby Junior Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8NQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Scawsby Junior Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 59th of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 April 2025, report published 9 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 April 2025

Pupils benefit from a high-quality, broad education at Scawsby Junior Academy. Pupils attend regularly. They are confident to talk to adults and know that adults will help them if they are worried about something. Pupils are safe and well supported in school. Bullying is rare, but when it does happen, it is dealt with effectively. The school's vision is that pupils leave Scawsby 'Year 7 ready', both personally and academically. This is reflected in the RESPECT values of the school, which include developing resilience and caring for others. Adults support pupils successfully to develop and demonstrate these traits. Pupils learn effectively and achieve well in national assessments. Their behaviour in lessons and around school is calm and orderly. As pupils move through school, they develop their own opinions on a wide range of issues that are grounded in respect for themselves and for others. They are supported to become increasingly confident in articulating their thoughts and views. The school's emphasis on understanding the views of others helps pupils to behave with care and respect towards adults and each other. Pupils leave Scawsby Junior Academy ready to face the challenges of, and embrace the opportunities at, secondary school and beyond.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, including PSHE, systems are not in place to allow leaders to fully evaluate the effectiveness of curriculums and implementation. This means they are unable to accurately identify where changes could be made to improve provision so that pupils can learn even more effectively. The school should ensure that systems are in place to allow leaders to evaluate the effectiveness of provision in their subjects so that appropriate adjustments can be made.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%

1%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

355 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals17.7%

17.7%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

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

Schools near Scawsby Junior Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School0.1 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Rosedale Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
Kirkby Avenue Primary School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Good61% met the expected standard
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy0.8 milesOfsted: Good74% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE ROSE LEARNING TRUST
Age range
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Linsey Cavell
Address
Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8NQ
Local authority
Doncaster
URN
149581

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.