St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Doncaster. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School.

Doncaster, DN40JN Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
34.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 41.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 December 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Roberts Road
Balby
Doncaster, DN40JN
Phone
1302344678
Website
xavier.doncaster.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106762
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Roberts Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 0JN
Website
http://www.xavier.doncaster.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hallam
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
239
Free School Meals
24.0% (57 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
41.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
5.5 (12.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.3 (3.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 103.0
2023 98.0 100.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
239 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Achieving Excellence Together with God's Love"

Gospel virtues

Catholic ethos emphasising Gospel values, daily prayer and liturgy, and close parish involvement.

Head Teacher's Message

Best wishes, Mrs Bernadette Nesbit

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Messy Church Eco Warriors School Choir

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum includes Religious Education (RE) and Catholic Life. Liturgy and prayer are integral parts of daily school life. CAFOD workshops on Catholic Social Teaching. Live Simply Award (CAFOD Live Simply Award) participation. Eco Warriors programme (Care for Creation).

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