New Pastures Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pitt Street, Mexborough, S64 0LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

New Pastures Primary School is a primary school in Mexborough for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 8th of 10 primary schools in Mexborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2024, report published 12 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 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

270 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals33.7%

33.7%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.3%

13.3%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near New Pastures Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Windhill Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	34% met the expected standard
Montagu Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Denaby Main Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: VENN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Benjamin Wray
Phone: 01709583271
Website: newpasturesprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pitt Street, Mexborough, S64 0LT
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 148689

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.