Donisthorpe Primary School

Donisthorpe Primary School
Welcome to our website!

School reopens to children on Tuesday 27th August at 8.30am***Don't forget that our new before and after school club opens next week!

Headteacher welcome...

Donisthorpe Primary School is situated in the heart of the National Forest; we pride ourselves on being at the centre of the community, providing a safe, happy, welcoming environment for children, parents and visitors.

The Donisthorpe team work hard to provide a curriculum of a very high standard. All staff are dedicated to providing the children with first-class care and high-quality learning activities and experiences.

Choosing the right start to your child’s education is very important. We hope that the information on our website will be useful to you in making your decision.

If you have any further queries, or would like to visit us, please contact the school to make an appointment.

Sylvie Newman
Executive Headteacher

What OFSTED Said...

Ofsted May 2022:
Donisthorpe Primary School is a happy, caring and supportive place for pupils to learn. Pupils are proud of their school and the history of their village. Pupils value the strong relationships they form with the staff. They say that they enjoy coming to school and appreciate how their teachers help them. Pupils told the inspector: ‘Everyone is just so nice here.’

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Forest School at Donisthorpe Primary School

Donisthorpe Primary School has developed its own Forest School programme, which is part of the curriculum for all year groups. We work with Little Acorns Forest Schools to provide forest learning both on site and off site at Moira Furnace and Hicks Lodge.