Southfield Primary

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Southfield Primary is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 2nd of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 17 March 2026, report published 11 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%

93%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score113

113, 7 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

248 pupils on roll, with places for 352

Eligible for free school meals11.7%

11.7%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.1%

10.1%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southfield Primary

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tranmoor Primary	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Plover Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EMPOWERING MINDS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Worthington
Phone: 01302831824
Website: southfield.doncaster.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3BN
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 144410

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.