St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School, Doncaster

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

Roberts Road, Balby, Doncaster DN4 0JN

https://www.xavier.doncaster.sch.uk/

St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary school maintained by the local authority (Doncaster). It has about 230 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In January 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Finances and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Balby Central Primary Academy
0.3		Atlas Academy
0.5		Hexthorpe Primary School
0.9		Woodfield Primary School
1.1		Town Field Primary School
1.2		Richmond Hill Primary Academy
1.2		Lakeside Primary Academy
1.2		St Peter's Catholic Primary School
1.4		Waverley Academy
1.4		Mallard Primary School
1.4		Carr Lodge Academy
1.5		Kirkby Avenue Primary School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.

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