Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolMontagu Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Mexborough.
Summary of the comparison
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School and Montagu Academy are primary schools in Mexborough.
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Montagu Academy scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Montagu Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School was judged Good and Montagu Academy was judged Good.
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 77.0% for Montagu 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) and has risen at Montagu Academy (72.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MexboroughMexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | MexboroughMontagu Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 42nd of 98 in Doncaster | 5th of 98 in Doncaster Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 242 | 366 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 490 | |
| Location | Mexborough, S64 0BE | Mexborough, S64 9PH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 34.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 242 | 366 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.5% | 42.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.0% | 16.7% | |
| SEN support | 17.8% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.7% Stronger figure | 13.4% | 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
Montagu Academy
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