Windhill Primary SchoolMexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Mexborough.
Summary of the comparison
Windhill Primary School and Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School are primary schools in Mexborough.
Windhill Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Windhill Primary School was judged Good and Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 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 72.0% for Windhill Primary School and 34.0% for Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Windhill Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and 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 | MexboroughWindhill Primary School | MexboroughMexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 48th of 98 in Doncaster | 42nd of 98 in Doncaster Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 300 | 242 | |
| Capacity | 280 | 240 | |
| Location | Mexborough, S64 0PQ | Mexborough, S64 0BE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 34.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 300 | 242 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.4% | 36.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.3% | 7.0% | |
| SEN support | 16.0% | 17.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.9% | 11.7% 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.
Windhill Primary School
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
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