St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington, Doncaster
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Doncaster. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2021. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 49th-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2021)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Doncaster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington in detail
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At St Mary's, we believe that every child should feel known, valued and encouraged to do their best. We work hard to provide a safe, caring and inspiring environment where children can learn, grow and flourish."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 77% in Doncaster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington are Edlington Victoria Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); Hill Top Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 86% maths); Warmsworth Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 91% maths); and Castle Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 74% maths).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Edlington Victoria AcademyHill Top AcademyWarmsworth Primary SchoolCastle Academy
Who goes there
30.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (41%) and Black (37%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Conisbrough Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Thompson Avenue/Edlington Lane (near), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 9 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
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
25.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 56% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
185 pupils
210 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Doncaster
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
12.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
100
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,279
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,046
Per pupil
£1230k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
175
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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2021, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington is oversubscribed, Doncaster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington?
Classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington average 24.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington has around 198 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington?
3.4% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington is at Bungalow Road, Edlington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)