St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Address: Roberts Road, Balby Town/City: DONCASTER County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE Postcode: DN4 0JN Telephone Number: 01302 344678 Website: http://www.xavier.doncaster.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1900
Headteacher: Mr Tom Hoyes
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 243 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.4%
URN: 106762
DfE Number: 371/3302
UKPRN: 10078685
UPRN: 10006573614
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Doncaster (E08000017)
Constituency: Doncaster Central (E14001198)
Electoral Ward: Hexthorpe & Balby North (E05010738)
Diocese: RC07(Diocese of Hallam)
Easting & Northing: 457047E, 402309N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 54.03" N 1° 8' 27.7" W
Plus Code: 9C5WGV85+2H
DfE Record: View record
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