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St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Roberts Road
 Balby
 Doncaster
 South Yorkshire DN4 0JN
Telephone: 01302 344678

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Tom Hoyes (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Bernadette Nesbit
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.6 / 7.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.32
Number of pupils: 243
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.9
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 73.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,391,396*
Income Per Pupil: £5,725
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Doncaster
Constituency: Doncaster Central
Electoral Ward: Town
School Number: 3713302

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th December 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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