What did Ofsted judge Hexthorpe Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Hexthorpe Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Hexthorpe Primary School?

Hexthorpe Primary School has 439 pupils on roll.

What ages does Hexthorpe Primary School take?

Hexthorpe Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Hexthorpe Primary School located?

Hexthorpe Primary School is located in Doncaster, DN4 0HH, Doncaster.

How do I apply to Hexthorpe Primary School?

Hexthorpe Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Hexthorpe Primary School?

When Hexthorpe Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Looked After Children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order; 2. Catchment Area — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area; 3. Siblings — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area and who will have a brother or sister (including step or half brother or sister) at the preferred school on the proposed date of admission and who lives at the same address as the child for whom the application is being made, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the offer of the last place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equi-distant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation which will be managed by the LA.

What is the largest ethnic background at Hexthorpe Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.9% of pupils at Hexthorpe Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Hexthorpe Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How places are decided at Hexthorpe Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Looked After Children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.
2Catchment Area — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area.
3Siblings — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area and who will have a brother or sister (including step or half brother or sister) at the preferred school on the proposed date of admission and who lives at the same address as the child for whom the application is being made.
4Children of staff in skills shortage posts — Children of staff at the school recruited to fill a skill shortage post – this will be subject to confirmation by the Astrea Executive Board that, on the evidence available, the post does indeed relate to a skills shortage in the area.
5Distance — Children living nearest the school; the distance to be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building.

If two applications tie: Where the offer of the last place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equi-distant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation which will be managed by the LA.

After the admission of pupils with an EHCP naming the school, priority is given per the numbered criteria above.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Hexthorpe Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hexthorpe Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Hexthorpe Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hexthorpe Primary School?: Hexthorpe Primary School has 439 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hexthorpe Primary School take?: Hexthorpe Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Hexthorpe Primary School located?: Hexthorpe Primary School is located in Doncaster, DN4 0HH, Doncaster.
How do I apply to Hexthorpe Primary School?: Hexthorpe Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Hexthorpe Primary School?: When Hexthorpe Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Looked After Children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order; 2. Catchment Area — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area; 3. Siblings — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area and who will have a brother or sister (including step or half brother or sister) at the preferred school on the proposed date of admission and who lives at the same address as the child for whom the application is being made, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the offer of the last place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equi-distant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation which will be managed by the LA.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hexthorpe Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.9% of pupils at Hexthorpe Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Hexthorpe Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children — Looked After Children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.
2Catchment Area — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area.
3Siblings — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area and who will have a brother or sister (including step or half brother or sister) at the preferred school on the proposed date of admission and who lives at the same address as the child for whom the application is being made.
4Children of staff in skills shortage posts — Children of staff at the school recruited to fill a skill shortage post – this will be subject to confirmation by the Astrea Executive Board that, on the evidence available, the post does indeed relate to a skills shortage in the area.
5Distance — Children living nearest the school; the distance to be measured by a straight line between the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence and the main entrance to the school building.

After the admission of pupils with an EHCP naming the school, priority is given per the numbered criteria above.

Hexthorpe Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Hexthorpe Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Hexthorpe Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Hexthorpe Primary School?: Hexthorpe Primary School has 439 pupils on roll.
What ages does Hexthorpe Primary School take?: Hexthorpe Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Hexthorpe Primary School located?: Hexthorpe Primary School is located in Doncaster, DN4 0HH, Doncaster.
How do I apply to Hexthorpe Primary School?: Hexthorpe Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Hexthorpe Primary School?: When Hexthorpe Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Looked After Children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order; 2. Catchment Area — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area; 3. Siblings — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area and who will have a brother or sister (including step or half brother or sister) at the preferred school on the proposed date of admission and who lives at the same address as the child for whom the application is being made, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the offer of the last place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equi-distant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation which will be managed by the LA.
What is the largest ethnic background at Hexthorpe Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.9% of pupils at Hexthorpe Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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