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Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Mexborough · S64 0BE

Ages 3–11 · 227 pupils · Doncaster

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

1.33 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-02

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)69%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.1%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
182

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

1.33 · Competitive

1st preferences

40

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
49
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill95%

227 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
227
Boys / girls
106 / 121
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
227 / 240 (95%)
Free school meals
29.4%
FSM pupils
63
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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Sheffield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
James Montgomery Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Idell

Location

Address
Sedgefield Way
Postcode
S64 0BE
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, 227 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 29.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Sheffield.

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

    0.3 miles away

  • Windhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 0PQ · Doncaster

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.5 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

    0.6 miles away

  • Highwoods Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 9ES · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM50.8%
    • Demand0.92

    0.8 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

    1.4 miles away

  • Barnburgh Primary Academy

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN5 7EZ · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM11.6%
    • Demand0.95

    1.5 miles away

  • Denaby Main Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Doncaster · DN12 4HZ · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM64.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 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

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Idell
Telephone
01709582619
Website
http://www.mexboroughstjohn.co.uk

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