Primary school

Southfield Primary

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Doncaster
  • DN3 3BN
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 165 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 2%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 70%70%2016/17: top 37%2017/18: top 14%2018/19: top 33%2022/23: top 3%2023/24: top 14%2024/25: top 2%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Expected standard, RWM93% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%10/10 Top 10%
Higher standard, RWM33% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%10/10 Top 10%
Reading score113 · Yorkshire and The Humber 10510/10 Top 10%
Maths score111 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.510/10 Top 10%
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 45% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 69% · 26 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 83% · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 74% · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 88% · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 78% · 51 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 93% · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%93%45%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 0% · 26 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 3% · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 0% · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 18% · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 22% · 51 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 33% · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%33%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 102 · 26 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 107 · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 106 · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 108 · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 107 · 51 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 113 · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 105113102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 105 · 26 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 106 · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 105 · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 109 · 33 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 107 · 51 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 111 · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5111103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in93.5%
29 of 31 who put it first2014 · 93.5%2026 · 93.5%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3129
2nd131
3rd80

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  4. 2013Goodas predecessor
  5. 2021Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026248
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.1%
First language not English9.6%
SEN support11.9%
EHC plan2.3%
Absence (sessions missed)4.9%
Persistently absent pupils12.1%

Girls 43.1%Boys 56.9%

70.5% full · 352 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 49 responses (18.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school85.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved73.5% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?22.4% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 22.4% who said Yes above27.3% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?26.5% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 26.5% who said Yes above61.5% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know63.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 12.2% had no concerns to raise65.1% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart77.5% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well91.8% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?81.6% yes
  • Your overall view of the school73.3% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher25.2
Pupils per adult13.1
  • Classroom teachers 6.4
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 7.8
  • Other support 6.5

Teachers 9.4 FTE · Whole workforce 23.7 · 47 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,591
Spend per pupil£5,825
Staff spend per pupil£4,381
Reserve per pupil£1,278
  • +£322,000revenue reserve
  • +£193,000in-year balance

Grants £6,425 · self-generated £262 · premises £417 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: EMPOWERING MINDS ACADEMY TRUST (5 academies) · trust reserve £2,002,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it