St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Roberts Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 0JNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 21st of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 December 2018, report published 16 January 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

243 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals19.3%

19.3%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.7%

31.7%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.2%

15.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Balby Central Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Atlas Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	39% met the expected standard
Hexthorpe Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	21% met the expected standard
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Woodfield Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Tom Hoyes
Phone: 01302344678
Website: xavier.doncaster.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Roberts Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 0JN
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 106762

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.