The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 13 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 154
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 32.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- Head
- Mr Tom Kowalski (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Doncaster Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 7QN
Town setting
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Outwood Academy Adwick
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Primary · 906m away
North Ridge Community School
Academy · 1.0km away
Fernbank School (Severe Learning Difficulties)
Special school · 1.1km away
Toll Bar Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Don Valley Academy
Secondary · 2.0km away
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School currently has 154 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School take?
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is in Doncaster, DN6 7QN, in the Doncaster local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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