Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Mexborough, Doncaster
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is a primary school in Mexborough, Doncaster for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 15 January 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, S64 0BE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Doncaster
- Pupils on roll
- 227 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 15 January 2025
Strengths
- “This is a welcoming and nurturing school.”
- “Pupils live the school values of hope, honesty, stewardship, forgiveness and respect.”
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend well.”
To improve
- “However, pupils do not present their work to a high standard.”
- “Handwriting is often inconsistent.”
- “Errors in spelling and letter formation are not corrected.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 34% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 33 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Doncaster.
- Montagu Academy 0.3 mi Good
- Windhill Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- New Pastures Primary School 0.6 mi Good
- Highwoods Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Barnburgh Primary Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Denaby Main Primary Academy 1.5 mi Good
- St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School 1.8 mi Not judged
- Rowena Academy 2.1 mi Not judged