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Primary schools in and near Finningley

All 3 primary schools in Finningley, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Finningley

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  1. St Oswald's CofE Academy

    Doncaster, DN9 3EQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Finningley average.

    28 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Finningley 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Finningley 3.8%
    Pupils
    226
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school St Oswald's CofE Academy
  2. Hayfield Lane Primary School

    Doncaster, DN9 3NB · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Finningley average.

    51 first choices, 51 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Finningley 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Finningley 3.8%
    Pupils
    439
    Pupils per teacher
    24.4
    View school Hayfield Lane Primary School
  3. Hill House School

    South Yorkshire, DN9 3GG · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Finningley 3.8%
    Pupils
    945
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hill House School

Just outside Finningley

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Finningley.

  1. Auckley Primary Academy

    0.9 miles from Finningley · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Finningley average, high absence.

    34 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Finningley 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Finningley 3.8%
    Pupils
    246
    Pupils per teacher
    29.1
    View school Auckley Primary Academy
  2. Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School

    1.8 miles from Finningley · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results below the Finningley average, high absence.

    23 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Finningley 72%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Finningley 3.8%
    Pupils
    192
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School
The big picture

How Finningley's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Finningley

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Finningley

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    2 of the 3 primary schools in Finningley have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Finningley, explained

There are 3 primary schools in Finningley, teaching 1,610 children. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

71.7% of pupils in Finningley met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

11.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,232 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 6.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Finningley?
There are 3 primary schools in Finningley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Finningley?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Finningley on Eduscope are St Oswald's CofE Academy and Hayfield Lane Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Finningley ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Finningley perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Finningley, 72% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Finningley primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Finningley is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Finningley?
When choosing a primary school in Finningley, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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