St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington, Doncaster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's creates a calm, purposeful learning environment where all pupils thrive. Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and adapt lessons skilfully so every child can access the curriculum and succeed. The school knows families well and provides highly effective targeted support for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attendance - pupils show high levels of respect, self-control and motivation, with attendance rates better than national average
- Well-designed ambitious curriculum with strong focus on reading, phonics and communication skills
- Highly effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, with careful monitoring and flexible, tailored interventions
- Excellent teaching quality across the school with teachers using skilled questioning, modelling and clear explanations
- Strong personal development programme including clubs, trips, residentials and opportunities for pupils to take leadership roles
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement remains at expected standard rather than strong - while pupils achieve broadly in line with national outcomes, there is room for improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
clubs, trips, residentials, Black History Month activities, charity work, remembrance events, fundraising, assemblies, leadership roles such as attendance ambassadors
St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Edlington is a strong school where leaders prioritise high expectations for learning, behaviour and attendance, creating a calm and purposeful environment where pupils succeed regardless of ability or background.
At a Glance
25.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 75%. Maths has improved from 56% to 79%. Writing has improved from 72% to 88%.
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
198 pupils
220 capacity
22 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Doncaster
Admissions Demand - Doncaster
Places available
4,207
Applications
3,084
Got 1st preference
97.1%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Doncaster (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.37889%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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