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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington

Voluntary aided school · Doncaster · DN12 1DL

Ages 3–11 · 198 pupils · Doncaster

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong 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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
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 absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.9%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
166

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

16

Places offered

18

1st-preference offers

16

Total preferences (any rank)
20
Preferred offers (top 3)
16
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 fill90%

198 pupils · 220 places

Pupils on roll
198
Boys / girls
100 / 98
School capacity
220
Capacity fill
198 / 220 (90%)
Free school meals
25.7%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hallam
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Bernadette Nesbit

Location

Address
Bungalow Road, Edlington
Postcode
DN12 1DL
Town
Doncaster
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Doncaster
District
Doncaster
Constituency
Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Doncaster, Doncaster, 198 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 25.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hallam.

Open schools in Doncaster
153
Primary schools in Doncaster
108
Academies among open schools in Doncaster
64% (98)
Open schools in DN12
12
Primary in DN12
9
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 DoncasterNear DN12

  • Edlington Victoria Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Doncaster · DN12 1BN · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM52.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Hill Top Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN12 1PL · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM29.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Warmsworth Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Doncaster · DN4 9RG · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand1.05

    1.2 miles away

  • Castle Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN12 3DW · Doncaster

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM41.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • The Mallard Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Doncaster · DN4 9HU · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM40.5%

    1.6 miles away

  • Waverley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN4 0UB · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Morley Place Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Doncaster · DN12 3LZ · Doncaster

    Ages 7–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM50.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Rowena Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN12 3JY · Doncaster

    Ages 3–7

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

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Bernadette Nesbit
Telephone
01709863280
Website
www.st-marys-pri.doncaster.sch.uk/

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