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Hexthorpe Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Doncaster, DN4 0HH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,890 of 15,057

Worse than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hexthorpe Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils439
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Jeni Ward
TrustASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143194.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths21%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.95, worse than England, worse than Doncaster105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.97, worse than England, worse than Doncaster104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.94, worse than England, worse than Doncaster104105
Expected standard in reading34%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster74%76%
Expected standard in writing33%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster73%73%
Expected standard in maths41%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster75%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils439
Girls207
Boys232
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.54.9%
First language not English55.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.395
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.37.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.62
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size28.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
28.9%
Gypsy/Roma
24.8%
Other White
17.3%
African
12.3%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
Other mixed
3.2%
Other Asian
2.7%
Pakistani
2.1%
White and Black African
1.4%
White and Asian
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)18.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.61
Support staff (FTE)31.42
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.68
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.46
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Overall absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.9%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hexthorpe Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBalby Central Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableSycamore Hall Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRichmond Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryAtlas AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWaverley AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryThe Mallard AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.1 miSecondaryDoncaster UTCUniversity technical college
Good
1.2 miSecondaryAstrea Academy WoodfieldsAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hexthorpe Primary School

What is Hexthorpe Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hexthorpe Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Sept 2023.

How does Hexthorpe Primary School rank in England?

Hexthorpe Primary School ranks 14,890 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 98% of schools).

What are Hexthorpe Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 21% of pupils at Hexthorpe Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hexthorpe Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hexthorpe Primary School made 46 offers from 68 applications (1.5 per offer), and 46 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hexthorpe Primary School?

Hexthorpe Primary School has 439 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hexthorpe Primary School?

Hexthorpe Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hexthorpe Primary School?

At Hexthorpe Primary School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hexthorpe Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hexthorpe Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23.9% 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.