Tickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
St Mary's Road, Tickhill, Doncaster, DN11 9LZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Tickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 58th of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 19 April 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 January 2026
Pupils are happy and attend well at Tickhill St Mary's. They feel that they belong and are included in school life. Pupils believe they can achieve whatever they put their mind to. In this sense, pupils embody the school motto of 'life in all its fullness'. Pupils relish the opportunities they have to contribute to school life, either through the 'action team', the 'friendship force' or as guinea pig monitors. Pupils enjoy attending the clubs they have suggested and, in some cases, run themselves. Children in the early years are engrossed in their learning each day and keen to share their ideas. Pupils enjoy their lessons throughout the school. By the end of key stage 2, pupils achieve well. Their outcomes in national tests are close to or above national averages. The needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well understood. Leaders continue to improve the precision of the support that pupils with SEND receive. Pupils with gaps in their knowledge receive additional teaching and tailored support to catch up. Most pupils behave well throughout the school day. The school's new approach to behaviour has introduced clear expectations for pupils to meet. Pupils are motivated by the new house points system and other rewards in their classrooms. Bullying happens occasionally, although pupils are confident that staff will deal with it. Pupils are safe here. They know that staff have their best interests at heart. Pupils are confident that they can talk to staff if they have any worries.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that classroom teaching is carefully adapted to meet pupils’ needs, whether these relate to gaps in foundational knowledge or barriers to learning.
- Leaders should continue to monitor and evaluate progress against the school’s priorities for improvement, ensuring their actions are having the intended impact.
- Leaders should ensure that their new behaviour policy continues to drive improved behaviour throughout the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
226 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Tickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tickhill Estfeld Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Harworth Church of England Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Wadworth Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Grange Lane Infant Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Kendrew-Jones
- Phone
- 01302742569
- Address
- St Mary's Road, Tickhill, Doncaster, DN11 9LZ
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- URN
- 106777
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.