St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 January 2024
Pupils enjoy attending this kind and caring school. They give visitors and pupils new to the school a warm welcome. Pupils are polite and respectful. Adults create a happy and supportive environment. Pupils use the 'friendship stop' in the playground to meet new friends. Pupils are keen to see who is there and support them if they are feeling lonely or want to make a new friend. Staff set high expectations for pupils. Pupils respond to these by demonstrating highly positive attitudes to their learning. The curriculum helps pupils to build increasingly complex knowledge as they progress through school. Pupils enjoy their lessons and remember what they have learned. The wide range of clubs available are well attended by pupils. Pupils speak excitedly about these clubs, including Scotty's Heroes (team work club), choir and sports club. Leaders take pupils to the beach as part of their personal development. This ensures that pupils access valuable life experiences outside of the classroom. Pupils' behave very well. They are quick to settle in their learning. At breaktime, they play and socialise well with one another and manage their own behaviour. Pupils are safe in school. They know they can speak to a trusted adult if they have any worries.
What the school should improve
- The school is introducing a relatively new mathematics curriculum and this is not fully embedded at this stage. There is some variance in pupils' understanding. The school should work with teachers to securely implement the curriculum to further improve pupils' progression through the mathematics curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
243 pupils on roll, with places for 240
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
- 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.