Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School, Mexborough

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~673m)Possible (~961m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachel Idell
Pupils:227 / 240 capacity
LA:Doncaster
Phone:01709582619
Address:Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, S64 0BE
Trust:JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:143581
UKPRN:10061942
Diocese:Diocese of Sheffield
Constituency:Doncaster North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

29.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

20 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy90%
Well taught95%
Good progress100%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved90%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths-20ppWriting-28pp

Reading has declined from 76% to 72%. Maths has declined from 79% to 59%. Writing has declined from 76% to 48%.

Class Sizes

28.7

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Adwick Road/Tennyson Avenue (opp)
143m · 2 min walk
Adwick Road/Arnold Crescent (opp)
232m · 4 min walk
Adwick Road/Princess Road (adj)
278m · 5 min walk
Adwick Road/Victoria Road (adj)
281m · 5 min walk
Harlington Road/Tennyson Avenue (46805)
311m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

227 pupils

240 capacity

13 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Mexborough

Low pressure
New homes approved:422
Projected new pupils:106

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Mexborough

Admissions Demand - Doncaster

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

4,207

Applications

3,084

Got 1st preference

97.1%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Doncaster (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

14 January 2025
2 October 2019
26 March 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.29907%

Overall absence

11.73184%

Persistent absence

179

Enrolments

Authorised3.76117%
Unauthorised1.5379%
Persistent (10%+)11.73184%
Severe (50%+)1.11732%

Absence trend

4.03188%
18/19
2.70492%
20/21
6.57066%
21/22
5.24902%
22/23
4.70827%
23/24
5.29907%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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