Norton Junior School

Norton Junior School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in overall effectiveness. The school showcases notable strengths in behaviour and attitudes as well as personal development, both rated 'Outstanding'. The commitment of the headteacher and staff fosters a positive and nurturing environment where pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), are well-supported to thrive academically and socially. This is the school's first inspection since becoming an academy, and it reflects a strong foundation for future growth. However, while the school demonstrates high engagement and effective teaching, there are areas for improvement, particularly in the sequencing of key knowledge within certain subjects. This could hinder some pupils from building on their existing knowledge and achieving a deeper understanding of specific concepts. Additionally, there is an ongoing need to foster a greater love of reading among pupils who are currently struggling with their reading development.

Strengths

• High levels of respect among pupils and staff.
• Strong leadership with a clear vision for success.
• Highly inclusive culture catering to all pupils, including those with SEND.
• Pupils engage enthusiastically with learning and take pride in their work.
• Exceptional behaviour and positive attitudes to learning.
• Extensive opportunities for personal development and community engagement.

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent sequencing of key knowledge in some subjects.
• Struggling readers are missing vital elements of the reading curriculum.
• Need to increase interest in reading among some pupils.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Norton Junior School attended 95.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.3% of pupils at Norton Junior School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Norton Junior School had 23.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 11.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 18.2% of pupils at Norton Junior School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 0.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Norton Junior School received £5,558 and spent £5,906 for each of its 230 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £142,000 (£619 per pupil).

Across all 8 schools of Xp School Trust Limited, income was £7,611 and spending £7,203 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Doncaster · Doncaster local authority: places and applications

Norton Junior School is part of Xp School Trust Limited, which runs 8 schools. The nearest others:

• Norton Infant School Doncaster
• Carcroft Primary School Doncaster
• Plover Primary School Doncaster
• XP School Doncaster
• XP East Doncaster
• Green Top Doncaster
• XP Gateshead Felling

What is Norton Junior School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Norton Junior School is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

When was Norton Junior School last inspected by Ofsted?

Norton Junior School was last inspected in January 2024.

How many pupils does Norton Junior School have?

Norton Junior School has 236 pupils on roll.

What age range does Norton Junior School cover?

Norton Junior School for pupils aged 7 to 11.

What are Norton Junior School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Norton Junior School?

Norton Junior School is at Campsall Balk, Norton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN6 9DG.