Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolBarnburgh Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School and Barnburgh Primary Academy are primary schools.
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Barnburgh Primary Academy scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Barnburgh Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 34.0% for Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School and 69.0% for Barnburgh Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 34.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MexboroughMexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | DoncasterBarnburgh Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 42nd of 98 in Doncaster Stronger figure | 94th of 98 in Doncaster | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 242 | 229 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 236 | |
| Location | Mexborough, S64 0BE | Doncaster, DN5 7EZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 34.0% | 69.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 242 | 229 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.5% | 10.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.0% | 1.3% | |
| SEN support | 17.8% | 16.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.7% | 9.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Barnburgh Primary Academy
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