Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School, Mexborough
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Mexborough, part of James Montgomery Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 10 schools in Mexborough with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Doncaster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School in detail
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We love and value all of God's children, creating an inclusive environment that helps all to flourish. On behalf of the staff, pupils and local community, I'd like to wish you a warm welcome to Mexborough St John's. We are a vibrant, happy and caring church school where the children are at the heart of all we do."
The school runs after-school care, from £2 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School are Montagu Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Windhill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); New Pastures Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 61% reading, 68% maths); and Highwoods Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 76% maths).
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Montagu AcademyWindhill Primary SchoolNew Pastures Primary SchoolHighwoods Academy
The trust
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is one of 20 schools run by James Montgomery Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
6.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Mexborough Rail Station, about 1110 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Adwick Road/Tennyson Avenue (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 202 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where children feel safe and supported. Teachers are skilled at helping children read well and develop strong mathematical foundations. The school offers enriching experiences through trips, visitors and clubs that boost confidence and broaden pupils' horizons.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and reading skills across the school, with pupils achieving well in national assessments
- Well-trained teachers with strong subject knowledge delivering a carefully sequenced curriculum
- Excellent early years provision with positive start to school life and effective questioning to deepen understanding
- Comprehensive personal development provision focusing on pupils' mental health, well-being and fundamental British values
- Inclusive approach ensuring pupils with SEND play a full part in school life including clubs, trips and leadership roles
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting is inconsistent and errors in spelling and letter formation are not corrected, meaning pupils' work does not reflect what they are capable of achieving
- Curriculum adaptations for some pupils with SEND are occasionally insufficient, limiting their independence and learning
- Need for consistent high expectations across all staff to ensure all pupils present their work to a high standard
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems in place that prioritize pupils' safety and well-being.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs including cooking, art and science, careers fairs, music lessons, trips, assemblies and leadership roles (eco warriors, school councillors, librarians, worship councillors)
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is a welcoming and nurturing school where pupils live out the school values and achieve well by the end of key stage 2. The school has maintained its good standards and has stable leadership well-placed to drive further improvements.
At a Glance
27.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
20 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 48% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
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Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Mexborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mexborough
Across Doncaster council
Places available
4,235
Applications
3,089
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Doncaster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
227
Total Pupils
106
Boys
121
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
25.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,623
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,822
Per pupil
£1367k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Doncaster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
Classes at Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School has around 227 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is at Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 0BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)