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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington

Doncaster, DN12 1DLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#10,913
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Edlington is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it’s a school that local families clearly want to get into. With 201 pupils on roll against a capacity of 220, it’s running close to full, and the oversubscription picture tells the same story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 21 applications for just 13 places, with all 13 first-preference families offered a spot. That’s an oversubscription ratio of 1.62, a solid signal of local demand. The school’s intake is notably more disadvantaged than the national average — 24% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a typical primary figure of around 23% nationally. That context matters when you look at outcomes. The school is Roman Catholic in character, and the headteacher is Bernadette Nesbit. Facilities include a chapel, a sensory room, and a sports hall, and there’s nursery provision on site for the youngest children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBungalow Road, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN12 1DL
HeadteacherBernadette Nesbit
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)24.0%
School Capacity201 / 220 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomSports HallLibraryICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsNetballGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.