St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Doncaster (Doncaster).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our school is a big family with strong parish and community links. Care and excellent standards of teaching and learning are hallmark statements of our school. At St Francis Xavier we aim to help children develop in their journey of faith in a positive learning environment and we place Jesus, His teachings and His values at the centre of what we do.
We also believe that our school will make a valuable contribution to your child's development. It is a secure and caring environment. Academic excellence for all children is one of our goals but we also seek to nurture those special gifts which makes each child unique. Home, School and Parish links are also vital.
We value the full contribution to school life that parents make and the support offered by our local parish. Together, we ensure that St Francis Xavier remains a very special place.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Choir
- Coding
- Dance
- Mindfulness
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 106762
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- Constituency
- Doncaster Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (5 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth Cotterill | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Annette Dews | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ricky Doherty | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Paul McKay | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Cashmore | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2021 | |
| Mrs Katie Gannon Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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