Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, S64 0BE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
- Head of School
- Mrs Rachel Idell
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sheffield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- James Montgomery Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Doncaster North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 227
- URN
- 143581
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01709582619
About this school
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Mexborough. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 227 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 15 January 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 69% | 34% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 7% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 79% | 76% | 72% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% | 79% | 59% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 72% | 55% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 105.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 103.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Doncaster average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75% | 54.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 69% | 57.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 34% | 60.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 235 |
| 2023/24 | 237 |
| 2024/25 | 242 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School compares
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School ranked 86th of 87 primary schools in Doncaster for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 9% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 34% | 5.3% | 36.5% | 227 | — |
| Montagu Academy | 77% | 5.1% | 42.4% | 352 | 0.3 miles |
| Windhill Primary School | 72% | 6.5% | 44.4% | 302 | 0.5 miles |
| New Pastures Primary School | 48% | 6.6% | 39.8% | 270 | 0.6 miles |
| Highwoods Academy | 67% | 6.4% | 50.8% | 198 | 0.8 miles |
| Swinton Queen Primary School | 58% | 4.4% | 28.5% | 339 | 1.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 36.54%
- English as an additional language
- 7%
- Overall absence
- 5.3%
- Persistent absence
- 11.73%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Montagu Academy0.3 miles
Primary · Mexborough
-
Windhill Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Mexborough
-
New Pastures Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Mexborough
-
Highwoods Academy0.8 miles
Primary · Mexborough
-
Swinton Queen Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Mexborough
Other schools in Mexborough
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School ranks 10th of the 10 ranked primary schools in Mexborough.
- Brookfield Primary Academy Primary
- Highwoods Academy Primary
- Kilnhurst Primary School Primary
- Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Primary
- Montagu Academy Primary
- New Pastures Primary School Primary
- Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Primary
- Swinton Queen Primary School Primary
- Windhill Primary School Primary
- Swinton Academy Secondary
- The Laurel Academy Secondary
- Milton School Academies
Common questions
- What ages does Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School teach?
- Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Mexborough.
- Who is the head of school of Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
- The head of school of Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is Mrs Rachel Idell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
- Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School has 227 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School full?
- Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School has capacity for 240 pupils and 227 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Sheffield.
- Does Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is part of JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 75% in 2022/23 and 34% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Doncaster?
- Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School ranked 86th of 87 primary schools in Doncaster for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 9% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.