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Highwoods Academy

Academy converter · Mexborough · S64 9ES

Ages 3–11 · 198 pupils · Doncaster

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

7.5%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-28

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)66%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.1%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
170

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

24

Places offered

27

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
29
Preferred offers (top 3)
26
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

198 pupils · 262 places

Pupils on roll
198
Boys / girls
97 / 101
School capacity
262
Capacity fill
198 / 262 (76%)
Free school meals
50.8%
FSM pupils
91
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EMPOWERING MINDS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
EMPOWERING MINDS ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Paul Rust

Location

Address
Highwoods Road
Postcode
S64 9ES
Town
Mexborough
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Doncaster
District
Doncaster
Constituency
Doncaster North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Mexborough, Doncaster, 198 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 50.8%.

Open schools in Mexborough
13
Primary schools in Mexborough
10
Academies among open schools in Mexborough
92% (12)
Open schools in S64
13
Primary in S64
10
Open schools in Doncaster LA
145
Primary in Doncaster LA
98

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MexboroughNear S64

  • Montagu Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 9PH · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM42.6%
    • Demand0.87

    0.5 miles away

  • Swinton Queen Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 8NE · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM25.5%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Brookfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 8TQ · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM34.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Wath Victoria Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S63 7AD · Rotherham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM41.5%
    • Demand0.96

    1.2 miles away

  • New Pastures Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 0LT · Doncaster

    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM36.3%
    • Demand0.97

    1.3 miles away

  • Windhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 0PQ · Doncaster

    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM41.2%
    • Demand1.13

    1.3 miles away

  • Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy converter · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 8HF · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Rust
Telephone
01709583273
Website
www.highwoods.doncaster.sch.uk/

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