Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School

A good academy converter school in Doncaster. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School.

Mexborough, S640BE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
26 March 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sedgefield Way
Mexborough, S640BE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143581
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, S64 0BE
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Sheffield
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
237
Free School Meals
37.3% (88 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
12.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
69.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.1 (5.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 105.0
2023 104.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
237 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we believe, together we succeed"

Hope Honesty Respect Forgiveness Stewardship

The school is a Church of England primary school with very strong links to Mexborough Parish Church; classes visit the church, and Father Edward leads collective worship, mass, Confirmation classes and spiritual guidance.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mrs Rachel Idell emphasising an inclusive environment, high-quality teaching, ambition for all pupils, and partnership with parents and the community.

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS Curriculum Phonics - Little Wandle Our Curriculum Our Subjects Curriculum Enrichment

SEND Provision

Pupil Premium funding is discussed and a Pupil Premium Strategy Statement is published (latest 2025/26) detailing allocation, how it is spent and the impact on pupil outcomes.

Admissions Criteria

PAN 30. Admissions are via Doncaster Local Authority. Priority typically includes Looked After Children and those previously looked after, children with medical or social needs that can be met at the school, children with siblings at the school, children residing in Mexborough parish (especially those regularly attending the parish church or a Church of England/Churches Together denomination), children residing outside the parish who regularly attend a Christian denomination, and finally staff children; with other pupils following thereafter.

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