Primary school

Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Doncaster
  • DN7 5BG
Ofsted Good · inspected Dec 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,085 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 94%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 83%83%2016/17: top 85%2017/18: top 93%2018/19: top 92%2022/23: top 82%82% · 2022/232023/24: top 90%2024/25: top 94%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Expected standard, RWM38% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score99 · Yorkshire and The Humber 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score100 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 38% · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 45% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 41% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 44% · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 47% · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 41% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 38% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%47%38%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 7% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 0% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 4% · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 0% · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 3% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 0% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%7%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 97 · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 99 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 101 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 100 · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 103 · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 102 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 99 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 10510397No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 24 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 102 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 101 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 104 · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 103 · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 103 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 100 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5104100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
23 of 23 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2323
2nd121
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2015Good
  4. 2018Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026224
Free school meals (past 6 years)49.2%
First language not English2.7%
SEN support16.3%
EHC plan3.6%
Absence (sessions missed)8.2%
Persistently absent pupils28.3%

Girls 50.2%Boys 49.8%

94.9% full · 236 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 19 responses (8.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68.4% not applicable83.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year84.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 42.1% not applicable100% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child94.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development100% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adult9.0
  • Classroom teachers 8.1
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 12.5
  • Other support 6.5

Teachers 9.9 FTE · Whole workforce 28.9 · 49 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,528
Spend per pupil£8,541
Staff spend per pupil£6,817
Reserve per pupil£371
  • +£78,335revenue reserve
  • −£2,637in-year balance

Grants £8,355 · self-generated £173 · premises £391 per pupil