Located in Doncaster, Hexthorpe Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hexthorpe Primary School currently has around 436 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 56.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with gypsy/roma pupils forming the largest group at around 28.2%. white british pupils make up about 25.5% , followed by other white at 18.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Urban Road, Doncaster, DN4 0HH |
| Website: | www.astreahexthorpe.org |
| Telephone: | 01302852245 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jeni Ward |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143194 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 436 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| Gypsy/Roma | 28.20% | 123 |
| White British | 25.50% | 111 |
| Other White | 18.10% | 79 |
| African | 11.20% | 49 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexthorpe Primary School Urban Road , Hexthorpe DN4 0HH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexthorpe First School Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0EP | - not rated | 413 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Central Primary Academy Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL | 3out of 4 | 605 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Central Primary School Littlemoor Lane , Balby DN4 0LL | - not rated | 605 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG | - not rated | 2,690 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF | 3out of 4 | 1,846 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Carr Community Academy Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Carr Community Sports and Science College Weston Road , Balby DN4 8ND | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astrea Academy Woodfields Weston Road , DN4 8ND | 3out of 4 | 2,045 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY | - not rated | 2,535 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Balby Middle School Oswin Avenue , Balby DN4 0NY | - not rated | 797 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF | - not rated | 3,070 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,446 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 2,464 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springboard Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH | - not rated | 407 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexthorpe Centre Shadyside , Hexthorpe DN4 0DH | - not rated | 517 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 1 Hall Flat Lane , Balby DN4 8PT | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Levett School Melton Road , Sprotbrough DN5 7SB | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Special School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HT | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.