St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Doncaster, DN4 0JN · Doncaster · primary school
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31st of 88 primary schools in Doncaster we can score, 98 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.8/10 against 3,597 of them, against 6.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 10.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in multi-skills, skipping, football, swimming, and hockey, with a breakfast club available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 243 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage the current over-capacity status for new admissions? What specific support is provided for pupils aiming to reach the higher standard in maths? How are the various sports activities scheduled across the week?
What Ofsted said about St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Overview
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a "kind and caring" environment where pupils are "polite and respectful." Leaders have developed a curriculum that prepares pupils well for their next stages of learning, with staff setting "high expectations" that pupils respond to with "highly positive attitudes."
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy attending the school, where adults create a "happy and supportive environment" and initiatives like the ‘friendship stop’ help children make new friends.
- The curriculum is carefully designed to help pupils "build increasingly complex knowledge" over time, with strong links between subjects such as early years and science.
- Reading is celebrated, with adults trained to teach phonics effectively, resulting in pupils becoming "confident and fluent readers" who enjoy books.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive necessary support and "achieve well."
- Attendance is "extremely high" due to a "relentless focus" by leaders and close work with families.
Areas to improve
- The school is introducing a relatively new mathematics curriculum which is "not fully embedded at this stage," leading to some variance in pupils’ understanding.
- Leaders should work with teachers to "securely implement the curriculum" to further improve pupils’ progression through mathematics.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43% |
| 2023/24 | 41% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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