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Schools in Doncaster

Search and compare schools in Doncaster with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.

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Starting school in September 2027

  • Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
  • Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

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Phase
Schools indexed
144
in Doncaster
Average Attainment 8
45.8
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.04
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
49%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
71%
of 90 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Doncaster

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Doncaster secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Doncaster schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1The Hayfield School
Academy converter
53.3+0.6362%
2Hungerhill School
Academy converter · Not judged
52.9+0.4160%
3Ash Hill Academy
Academy sponsor led · Good
52.2+0.2570%
4Rossington All Saints Academy
Academy sponsor led · Good
49.8+0.0865%
5Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Academy converter · Good
49.2-0.0761%
6Doncaster UTC
University technical college · Good
49.1+0.0345%
7Don Valley Academy
Academy converter
48.7+0.4259%
8Ridgewood School
Academy converter · Good
47.8-0.2651%
9The Laurel Academy
Academy sponsor led · Good
47.8+0.1754%
10Hall Cross Academy
Academy converter
47.6+0.5549%
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High-attainment secondary schools in Doncaster

The Hayfield School
SecondaryAttainment 8 53.3Progress 8 +0.63
Hungerhill School
SecondaryAttainment 8 52.9Progress 8 +0.41
Ash Hill Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 52.2Progress 8 +0.25
Rossington All Saints Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 49.8Progress 8 +0.08
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
SecondaryAttainment 8 49.2Progress 8 -0.07

Catchment distances and university destinations in Doncaster

Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge

  1. Trinity Academy1.3% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. The McAuley Catholic High School1.2% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Sir Thomas Wharton Academy1.1% (2017/18–2019/20)
  4. Hall Cross Academy0.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
  5. Ridgewood School0.3% (2015/16–2019/20)

Most leavers to Russell Group universities

  1. The McAuley Catholic High School22.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
  2. Hall Cross Academy21.8% (2015/16–2019/20)
  3. Ridgewood School20.5% (2015/16–2019/20)
  4. Sir Thomas Wharton Academy19.5% (2017/18–2019/20)
  5. New College Doncaster17.9% (2017/18–2019/20)

Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings

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