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Tickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Voluntary aided school · Doncaster · DN11 9LZ

Ages 3–11 · 226 pupils · Doncaster

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.30 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-27

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected 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)64%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
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 absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.0%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
175

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

1.30 · Competitive

1st preferences

39

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
58
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
13
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 fill108%

226 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
226
Boys / girls
117 / 109
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
226 / 210 (108%)
Free school meals
11.9%
FSM pupils
27
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
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Sheffield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Kendrew-Jones

Location

Address
St Mary's Road, Tickhill
Postcode
DN11 9LZ
Town
Doncaster
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Doncaster
District
Doncaster
Constituency
Doncaster Central
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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, 226 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 11.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Sheffield.

Open schools in Doncaster
153
Primary schools in Doncaster
108
Academies among open schools in Doncaster
64% (98)
Open schools in DN11
14
Primary in DN11
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 DoncasterNear DN11

  • Tickhill Estfeld Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Doncaster · DN11 9JA · Doncaster

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM5.5%
    • Demand1.10

    0.4 miles away

  • Harworth Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN11 8JT · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM27.1%
    • Demand1.17

    2.1 miles away

  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN11 8EF · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS222%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM29.5%
    • Demand1.60

    2.5 miles away

  • Wadworth Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Doncaster · DN11 9AP · Doncaster

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand0.95

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Kendrew-Jones
Telephone
01302742569
Website
www.tickhillstmarys.co.uk/

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