St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber DN4 0JN · Doncaster
#512 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#5579 of 15,697 nationally
About St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Doncaster, in the Doncaster local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 243 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 512th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 243; capacity filled 101.3%.
There are 121 schools in Doncaster; St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School ranks 34th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 243
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Balby Central Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 423 m away
Atlas Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 435 m away
Doncaster UTC
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
770 students · 795 m away
Hexthorpe Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 955 m away
Hall Cross Academy
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,039 students · 1.4 km away
XP School
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
246 students · 1.5 km away
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School
Doncaster · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
16 students · 1.5 km away
Woodfield Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
402 students · 1.6 km away
XP East
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
273 students · 1.6 km away
Astrea Academy Woodfields
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
662 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Headlands Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
243 students
Lacewood Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students
Crossley Street Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students
Weetwood Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students
White Laith Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
241 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
241 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #512 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School ranks #512 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #5579 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School?
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School had 243 students in 2025.
Is St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.