Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy
Alfred Road, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0PZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- LEGER EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Danielle Goldthorpe
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Leger Education Trust
- Constituency
- Doncaster North
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 112
- Pupils on roll
- 166
- URN
- 146706
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01302701353
About this school
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy is a primary academy in Doncaster. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 166 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person 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 Littlemoor 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 | 7.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 176 |
| 2023/24 | 187 |
| 2024/25 | 169 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy compares
Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.1% | 32.3% | 166 | — |
| Spa Academy Askern | 61% | 8.3% | 49.8% | 253 | 0.2 miles |
| Askern Moss Road Infant Academy | — | 8.8% | 36.5% | 117 | 0.9 miles |
| Norton Junior School | 56% | 4.9% | 21.7% | 236 | 1.4 miles |
| Norton Infant School | — | 6.2% | 19.1% | 220 | 1.4 miles |
| Owston Park Primary Academy | 49% | 5.4% | 35.1% | 445 | 1.7 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)
- 32.31%
- English as an additional language
- 15.4%
- Overall absence
- 5.14%
- Persistent absence
- 8.89%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Spa Academy Askern0.2 miles
Primary · Doncaster
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Askern Moss Road Infant Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Doncaster
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Norton Junior School1.4 miles
Primary · Doncaster
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Norton Infant School1.4 miles
Primary · Doncaster
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Owston Park Primary Academy1.7 miles
Primary · Doncaster
Other schools in Doncaster
- Adwick Primary School Primary
- Arksey Primary School Primary
- Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Primary
- Askern Moss Road 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 ages does Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy teach?
- Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is a primary school in Doncaster.
- Who is the headteacher of Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy?
- The headteacher of Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy is Mrs Danielle Goldthorpe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Askern Littlemoor 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 many pupils are at Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy?
- Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy has 166 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
- Is Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy full?
- Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy has capacity for 112 pupils and 166 on roll (148%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy a faith school?
- No. Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy part of an academy trust?
- Askern Littlemoor 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 Littlemoor Infant Academy's absence rate?
- Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Askern Littlemoor 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 Littlemoor 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.