Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, S64 0BEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is a primary school in Mexborough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 10th of 10 primary schools in Mexborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2013, report published 26 April 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths34%

34%, 28 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

227 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals27.8%

27.8%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Montagu Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Windhill Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
New Pastures Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Highwoods Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	67% met the expected standard
Swinton Queen Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Idell
Phone: 01709582619
Website: mexboroughstjohn.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, S64 0BE
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 143581

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.