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New Pastures Primary School

Academy converter · Mexborough · S64 0LT

Ages 2–11 · 270 pupils · Doncaster

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-07-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)53%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.7%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
230

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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

32

Places offered

35

1st-preference offers

32

Total preferences (any rank)
48
Preferred offers (top 3)
33
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill96%

270 pupils · 280 places

Pupils on roll
270
Boys / girls
135 / 135
School capacity
280
Capacity fill
270 / 280 (96%)
Free school meals
36.3%
FSM pupils
89
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

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: VENN ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
VENN ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Venn Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Benjamin Wray

Location

Address
Pitt Street
Postcode
S64 0LT
Town
Mexborough
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Doncaster
District
Doncaster
Constituency
Doncaster North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
20 on roll / 20 capacity

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 2–11, in Mexborough, Doncaster, 270 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 36.3%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

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

  • Windhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 0PQ · Doncaster

    Ages 2–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Montagu Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 9PH · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.8 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

    1.0 miles away

  • Highwoods Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 9ES · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

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

    1.3 miles away

  • Rowena Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN12 3JY · Doncaster

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM37.1%
    • Demand0.98

    1.5 miles away

  • Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN12 3LR · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM34.4%
    • Demand0.98

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Benjamin Wray
Telephone
01709583271
Website
www.newpasturesprimary.org.uk

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