Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is an academy converter in Mexborough for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 227 pupils on roll. In 2025, 34% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Sedgefield Way Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 0BE |
| Phone | 01709582619 |
| Reference Number | 143581 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 227 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.7%
Girls: 53.3% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 2 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 5 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 6 | 11 | 14 | 25 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| African | 1.8% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 14 Jan 2025 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2025 | School inspection |
| 02 Oct 2019 | School inspection |
| 06 Dec 2016 | Academy conversion letter |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | |
| 14 Mar 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 12 May 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 20 May 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 24 May 2004 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 34% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 102 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 0.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -0.6 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 10 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 6 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 3 | 3 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School had 202 pupils for 210 places. 8 places (3.8%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “The Laurel Pyramid Primary” planning area
Doncaster counted 183 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 187 in 2029–30, up 2%.
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| Pupils | 191 | 194 | 193 | 200 | 202 | 201 | 206 | 202 |
| Unfilled | 9.0% | 7.6% | 8.1% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 3.8% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School attended 94.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.0% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 5.0% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| Unauthorised absence | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 1.7% of pupils at Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). One pupil was permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School had 25.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 10.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 13.0 | 12.1 | 10.3 | 10.6 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 23.3% | 0.0% | 10.4% | 0.0% | 9.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 88.9% | 50.0% | – | 30.0% | 45.5% | 72.7% | 45.5% | 90.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 6.1 | 2.1 | – | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 3.1 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 14.5% of pupils at Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 12 | 3 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 13 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 3 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 4 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 2 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School received £7,128 and spent £7,062 for each of its 233 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £94,000 (£405 per pupil).
Across all 20 schools of James Montgomery Academy Trust, income was £6,982 and spending £6,835 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £68,000 | £69,000 | £143,000 | £112,000 | £73,000 | £77,000 | £94,000 |
| per pupil | £307 | £306 | £627 | £484 | £321 | £341 | £405 |
| In-year balance | -£23,000 | £8,000 | £17,000 | £24,000 | -£42,000 | £6,000 | £15,000 |
| per pupil | -£104 | £37 | £73 | £104 | -£182 | £28 | £66 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Montagu Academy
Park Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9PH |
0.3 miles |
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Windhill Primary School
Hollingworth Close, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 0PQ |
0.52 miles |
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New Pastures Primary School
Pitt Street, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 0LT |
0.6 miles |
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Highwoods Academy
Highwoods Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9ES |
0.82 miles |
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Swinton Queen Primary School
Queen Street, Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8NE |
1.4 miles |
|
Barnburgh Primary Academy
Church Lane, Barnburgh, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7EZ |
1.5 miles |
|
Denaby Main Primary Academy
School Walk, Denaby Main, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 4HZ |
1.53 miles |
|
Brookfield Primary Academy
Lime Grove, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8TQ |
1.66 miles |
|
St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Wadworth Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 4AQ |
1.79 miles |
|
Wath Victoria Primary School
Sandymount Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7AD |
2.06 miles |
|
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
Meadow View Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 5UA |
2.07 miles |
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Rowena Academy
Gardens Lane, Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3JY |
2.11 miles |
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Lacewood Primary School
Carr Head Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8DA |
2.12 miles |
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Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School
Broadway, Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8HF |
2.12 miles |
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Carrfield Primary Academy
Highgate Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8AL |
2.16 miles |
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Kilnhurst Primary School
Hooton Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 5TA |
2.17 miles |
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Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy
Old Road, Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3LR |
2.19 miles |
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Morley Place Academy
Old Road, Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3LZ |
2.22 miles |
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Castle Academy
Low Road, Doncaster, DN12 3DW |
2.36 miles |
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Heather Garth Primary School Academy
Billingley View, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8ES |
2.38 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Laurel Academy
Maple Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9SD |
0.57 miles |
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Milton School
Storey Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8QG |
1.54 miles |
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Swinton Academy
East Avenue, Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8JW |
1.98 miles |
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De Warenne Academy
Gardens Lane, Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3JY |
2.15 miles |
|
Astrea Academy Dearne
Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9EW |
2.16 miles |
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Pennine View School
Old Road, Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3LR |
2.19 miles |
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Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Wath Wood Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7PQ |
2.38 miles |
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Wath Academy
Sandygate, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7NW |
2.45 miles |
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Thrybergh Academy
Park Lane, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4BP |
3.47 miles |
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Rawmarsh Community School
Monkwood Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7GA |
3.59 miles |
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The Robert Ogden School
Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S63 0BG |
3.93 miles |
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Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Tait Avenue, Edlington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1HH |
4.41 miles |
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Stone Hill School
Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7UB |
4.91 miles |
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Ridgewood School
Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7UB |
4.91 miles |
All schools in Mexborough · Doncaster local authority: places and applications
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is part of James Montgomery Academy Trust, which runs 20 schools. The nearest others:
- Wath Victoria Primary School Rotherham
- Wath Central Primary School Rotherham
- Wath Church of England Primary School Rotherham
- Highfield Farm Primary School Rotherham
- Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Rotherham
- Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Barnsley
- Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School Doncaster
- Bramley Sunnyside Junior School Rotherham
- St Ann's Primary School Rotherham
- Ferham Primary School Rotherham
How many pupils does Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School have?
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School has 227 pupils on roll.
What age range does Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School cover?
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 34% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is at Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 0BE.