St Oswald's CofE Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Silver Birch Grove, Finningley, Doncaster, DN9 3EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Oswald's CofE Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 25th of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 8 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
Early years provision: Good
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 maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

226 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals7.1%

7.1%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.4%

8.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Oswald's CofE Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hayfield Lane Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Auckley Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Misson Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Patton
Phone: 01302770330
Website: stoswaldsacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Silver Birch Grove, Finningley, Doncaster, DN9 3EQ
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 138704

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.