Schools

Schools in Mexborough

There are 11 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Mexborough: 8 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special. 100% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 93% across Doncaster. Among the best results: Highwoods Academy and Milton School.

S64, Doncaster · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Mexborough

11schools and nurseries

100%good or betterDoncaster: 93%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Montagu Academy Primary · 352 pupils · 0.3 miles Good (2022)
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Primary · 227 pupils · 0.6 miles Standards maintained (2025)
The Laurel Academy Secondary · 755 pupils · 0.65 miles Good (2023)
Highwoods Academy Primary · 198 pupils · 0.7 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 4
New Pastures Primary School Primary · 270 pupils · 0.75 miles Good (2024)
Swinton Queen Primary School Primary · 339 pupils · 0.85 miles Good (2022)
Milton School Special · 179 pupils · 1.0 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in every area
Windhill Primary School Primary · 302 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2022)
Brookfield Primary Academy Primary · 260 pupils · 1.1 miles Good (2022)
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Primary · 218 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2022)
Swinton Academy Secondary · 870 pupils · 1.5 miles Good (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 24 Sept1.0 miles

Milton School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Milton School, S64 8QG
School inspectionTue 23 Jun0.7 miles

Highwoods Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Highwoods Academy, S64 9ES

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Mexborough	11	100%
Swinton	18	72%
Kilnhurst	2	100%
Harlington	1	–
Denaby Main	4	100%
Bolton-on-Dearne	4	75%
Barnburgh	1	–

See every Doncaster school on the Doncaster schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Mexborough?

11 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Mexborough.

Are the schools in Mexborough good?

100% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 93% across Doncaster.