Located in Mexborough, Mexborough Highwoods Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Mexborough Highwoods Primary School currently has around 185 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 24.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Highwoods Road, Mexborough, S64 9ES |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Graham Rhodes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106748 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 185 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwoods Academy Highwoods Road , S64 9ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mexborough Highwoods Primary School Highwoods Road , S64 9ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montagu Academy Park Road , S64 9PH | - not rated | 906 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montagu Primary School Park Road , S64 9PH | - not rated | 906 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montagu Academy Park Road , S64 9PH | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mexborough School Maple Road , S64 9SD | - not rated | 721 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mexborough Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD | - not rated | 721 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Community School East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | - not rated | 2,472 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | 3out of 4 | 2,472 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearne Valley College Manvers Park , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7EW | - not rated | 980 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbarn Rowan Pupil Referral Unit 36 Station Street , Swinton S64 8PP | - not rated | 1,643 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | 1out of 4 | 1,648 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB | - not rated | 2,502 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.