Primary · Voluntary aided school · Doncaster, DN4 0JN
Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,573 of 15,057
Better than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Dec 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106762.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69%, better than England, better than Doncaster | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, better than Doncaster | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Doncaster | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Doncaster | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Doncaster | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 90%, better than England, better than Doncaster | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 83%, better than England, better than Doncaster | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86%, better than England, better than Doncaster | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 29 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 243 |
| Girls | 117 |
| Boys | 126 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 19.3% |
| First language not English | 31.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 207 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 209 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 37 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 30.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.81 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.32 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 6.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 30 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 52 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 33 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 29 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.1%, better than England, better than Doncaster | 5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.7%, better than England, better than Doncaster | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Doncaster | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Balby Central Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Atlas Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Doncaster UTC | University technical college | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hexthorpe Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Hall Cross Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | XP School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Sycamore Hall Preparatory School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Woodfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | XP East | Free schools | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Astrea Academy Woodfields | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. |
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Dec 2018.
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School ranks 5,573 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School made 30 offers from 52 applications (1.7 per offer), and 29 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School has 243 pupils aged 3 to 11.
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School had 207 school places in 2024/25.
At St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School, the average class had 30.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.