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Best Schools in Mexborough

Compare 14 schools in Mexborough. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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14

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

11

Good

Primary Schools

12 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Mexborough

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School

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Primary

Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, S64 0BE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/2/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

-0.6

235 pupils • 34.0% FSM • 1.7% EAL

Montagu Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Park Road, Mexborough, S64 9PH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/15/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+3.8

324 pupils • 43.5% FSM • 11.7% EAL

Windhill Primary School

Community school

Primary

Hollingworth Close, Mexborough, S64 0PQ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

+1.3

318 pupils • 33.6% FSM • 8.8% EAL

Highwoods Academy

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Primary

Highwoods Road, Mexborough, S64 9ES

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/24/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+1.3

211 pupils • 44.5% FSM • 10.9% EAL

Kilnhurst Primary School

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Primary

Hooton Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5TA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/13/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+1.9

176 pupils • 17.0% FSM • 0.6% EAL

Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy

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Primary

Meadow View Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5UA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/18/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-1.9

233 pupils • 26.2% FSM • 0.9% EAL

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Brookfield Junior Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Lime Grove, Mexborough, S64 8TQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/15/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

61%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-3.2

260 pupils • 32.7% FSM • 6.5% EAL

Highwoods Academy

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Primary

Highwoods Road, Mexborough, S64 9ES

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/24/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+1.3

211 pupils • 44.5% FSM • 10.9% EAL

Kilnhurst Primary School

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Primary

Hooton Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5TA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/13/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+1.9

176 pupils • 17.0% FSM • 0.6% EAL

Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy

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Primary

Meadow View Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5UA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/18/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-1.9

233 pupils • 26.2% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School

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Primary

Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, S64 0BE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/2/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

-0.6

235 pupils • 34.0% FSM • 1.7% EAL

Milton School

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Primary, Secondary

Storey Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8QG

Ages: 4-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

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