Norton Junior School

Academy converter · Primary school · Doncaster, Doncaster
DN6 9DG
Composite score
38.7

School overview

Norton Junior School is a primary school serving Doncaster, Doncaster, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 230 pupils aged 7 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Norton Junior School 'Good'. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 56% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — broadly in line with the national average of 61%. That is down 6.0 percentage points in the proportion reaching the expected standard on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 104 in reading and 106 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 2% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#1155
In Yorkshire and The Humber
#69
In Doncaster
Top 77%
Nationally

Performance (KS2 SATs)

% meeting expected RWM
56%
% achieving higher RWM
2%
Reading average scaled score
104.0
National avg ≈ 105
Maths average scaled score
106.0
National avg ≈ 104
Reading progress
Maths progress

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 230 % FSM ever-6 21.7% % EAL 2.2% Age range 7–11 Gender Mixed

Location

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