Highwoods Academy

School Name: Highwoods Academy
Address: Highwoods Road
Town/City: Mexborough
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode: S64 9ES
Telephone Number: 01709 583273
Website: www.highwoods.doncaster.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Empowering Minds Academy Trust

Head Teacher: Mr Paul Rust
Capacity: 262
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 198 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 76% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 50.8%

URN: 144539
DfE Number: 371/2186
UKPRN: 10064011
UPRN: 10006571480
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Doncaster (E08000017)
Constituency: Doncaster North (E14001200)
Electoral Ward: Mexborough (E05010739)

Easting & Northing: 446327E, 400617N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 3.07" N 1° 18' 10.54" W
Plus Code: 9C5WGM2W+8R

DfE Record: View record

1. The Laurel Academy (0.5km)
2. Montagu Academy (0.9km)
3. Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School (1.3km)
4. Swinton Queen Primary School (1.3km)
5. Milton School (1.5km)
6. Brookfield Primary Academy (2.0km)
7. Wath Victoria Primary School (2.0km)
8. New Pastures Primary School (2.1km)
9. Windhill Primary School (2.2km)
10. Swinton Academy (2.3km)

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• Tranmoor Primary
• Bessacarr Primary
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