Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Mexborough, Doncaster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
242
Pupils
240
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Doncaster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is managed by Doncaster and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Doncaster before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Doncaster catchment area documents →Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School: at or above its 240 place limit
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 places. Doncaster allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.6% of pupils at Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Doncaster.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Doncaster publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Doncaster school admissions →
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, S64 0BE
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 33.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143581
Other Primary Schools in Mexborough
If Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Mexborough are the next closest alternatives.
Windhill Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · S64 0PQ
Swinton Queen Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 8NE
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 8HF
Kilnhurst Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 5TA
Highwoods Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 9ES
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S64 5UA
Other Church of England Schools in Doncaster
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Doncaster. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Doncaster
Tickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Doncaster
Rossington All Saints Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Not Yet Obtained
St Oswald's CofE Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Doncaster
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Lacewood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Rotherham · 2.1 miles away
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rotherham · 2.6 miles away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rotherham · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Doncaster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School currently has 242 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School? ▾
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Doncaster before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School cover? ▾
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is a primary school in Mexborough, Doncaster, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School? ▾
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.