Askern Moss Road Infant Academy
Moss Road, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0NE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- LEGER EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Miss Sarah Lathlane
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Leger Education Trust
- Constituency
- Doncaster North
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 117
- URN
- 146672
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01302700287
About this school
Askern Moss Road Infant Academy is a primary academy in Doncaster. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 117 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Askern Moss Road Infant Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 10.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 11.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 95 |
| 2023/24 | 114 |
| 2024/25 | 122 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Askern Moss Road Infant Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 12% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 8.8% | 36.5% | 117 | — |
| Spa Academy Askern | 61% | 8.3% | 49.8% | 253 | 0.8 miles |
| Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy | — | 5.1% | 32.3% | 166 | 0.9 miles |
| Norton Junior School | 56% | 4.9% | 21.7% | 236 | 1.7 miles |
| Norton Infant School | — | 6.2% | 19.1% | 220 | 1.7 miles |
| Owston Park Primary Academy | 49% | 5.4% | 35.1% | 445 | 2.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 36.46%
- English as an additional language
- 5.7%
- Overall absence
- 8.84%
- Persistent absence
- 27.94%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Spa Academy Askern0.8 miles
Primary · Doncaster
-
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Doncaster
-
Norton Junior School1.7 miles
Primary · Doncaster
-
Norton Infant School1.7 miles
Primary · Doncaster
-
Owston Park Primary Academy2.5 miles
Primary · Doncaster
Other schools in Doncaster
- Adwick Primary School Primary
- Arksey Primary School Primary
- Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Primary
- Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Primary
- Atlas Academy Primary
- Auckley Primary Academy Primary
- Balby Central Primary Academy Primary
- Barnburgh Primary Academy Primary
- Barnby Dun Primary Academy Primary
- Bawtry Mayflower Primary School Primary
- Beckingham Primary School Primary
- Belton All Saints CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Askern Moss Road Infant Academy teach?
- Askern Moss Road Infant Academy teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is a primary school in Doncaster.
- Who is the headteacher of Askern Moss Road Infant Academy?
- The headteacher of Askern Moss Road Infant Academy is Miss Sarah Lathlane, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Askern Moss Road Infant Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Askern Moss Road Infant Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Askern Moss Road Infant Academy?
- Askern Moss Road Infant Academy has 117 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
- Is Askern Moss Road Infant Academy full?
- Askern Moss Road Infant Academy has capacity for 120 pupils and 117 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Askern Moss Road Infant Academy a faith school?
- No. Askern Moss Road Infant Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Askern Moss Road Infant Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Askern Moss Road Infant Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Askern Moss Road Infant Academy?
- Askern Moss Road Infant Academy is part of LEGER EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Askern Moss Road Infant Academy's absence rate?
- Askern Moss Road Infant Academy's overall absence rate is 8.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Askern Moss Road Infant Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Askern Moss Road Infant Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.