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Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School

Doncaster, S64 0BEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,529
of 13,686 nationally

About Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School

Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School sits in the top quarter of primary schools in Doncaster, and its headline Key Stage 2 results comfortably outpace the local authority average. In the 2023/24 academic year, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Doncaster average of 61%. That puts the school 22nd out of 87 primaries in the LA, and 25th out of 98 when including all schools of the same type. The gap is even more pronounced at the higher standard: 7% of pupils achieved greater depth across all three subjects, while the LA average for that metric is not provided but the school's own figures show 24% hitting the higher standard in reading and writing individually, and 10% in maths. Reading and writing both saw 76% of pupils meet expectations, with maths slightly ahead at 79%. Average scaled scores of 105 in reading and 103 in maths reinforce a picture of solid, above-average performance for a Doncaster primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSedgefield Way, Mexborough, Doncaster, S64 0BE
HeadteacherRachel Idell
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils242
Free School Meals (FSM)33.6%
School Capacity242 / 240 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosDining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketGymnasticsSwimmingNetballDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaEco ClubFilm ClubCodingBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.