What did Ofsted judge St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School?

St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School has 226 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School take?

St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School admits pupils aged 0 to 11.

Where is St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School located?

St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School is located in Doncaster, DN12 4AQ, Doncaster.

How do I apply to St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School?

St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery 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.

Does St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School have a religious character?

Yes — St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School?

When St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children resident in parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St Alban's, Denaby and Blessed English Martyr's, Mexborough (see notes 3&11); 3. Catholic children resident in parish, nearest Catholic school — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St. Alban's for whom St. Alban's is the nearest Catholic school. (see notes 3&11), and 6 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Distances are calculated using the local authority's computerised measuring system on the following basis - this is a straight-line measurement from the home address to the school's front gates on Wadworth Street, Denaby. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.1% of pupils at St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery 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 St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery 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.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children (see notes 2&3)
2Catholic children resident in parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St Alban's, Denaby and Blessed English Martyr's, Mexborough (see notes 3&11)
3Catholic children resident in parish, nearest Catholic school — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St. Alban's for whom St. Alban's is the nearest Catholic school. (see notes 3&11)
4Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children (see note 3)
5Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children (see note 2)
6Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church (see notes 4&5)
7Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion (see note 6)
8Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader (see note 7)
9Any other children

If two applications tie: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Distances are calculated using the local authority's computerised measuring system on the following basis - this is a straight-line measurement from the home address to the school's front gates on Wadworth Street, Denaby. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.

Within each numbered category, applications are further prioritised by: (i) exceptional social, medical or pastoral need (evidence required at time of application) placed at top of category, then (ii) applications with a brother or sister attending the school at time of enrolment placed at top of category after (i). Twins and siblings from multiple births admitted where one is last child ranked within PAN, where logistically possible.

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.