Doncaster
The Hayfield School
GCSE results 2026: every Doncaster school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 53.3 is above the national average of around 46.
- 53.3
- Attainment 8
- 62%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.63
- Progress 8
- [0.43, 0.82]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 236 | 224 | 224 (100%) | 436 |
| September 2025 | 231 | 213 | 213 (100%) | 444 |
| September 2024 | 234 | 208 | 207 (100%) | 367 |
| September 2023 | 212 | 263 | 210 (80%) | 401 |
| September 2022 | 218 | 262 | 211 (81%) | 403 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Doncaster’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 201 | 53.3 | — | 62.2% | 23.4% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 205 | 52.6 | — | 60.5% | — | 8.3% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 204 | 51.2 | +0.63 | 56.9% | — | 9.3% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 205 | 52.2 | +0.45 | 64.4% | — | 14.1% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 204 | 57.2 | +0.55 | — | — | 12.0% | 4.5 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Doncaster for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136672 |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Lisa Fox |
| Trust | THE HAYFIELD SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DN9 3HG |
| Pupils | 1,082 |
| FSM eligible | 13.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 3HG
https://thehayfieldschool.co.uk1302770589| DfE number | 5400 |
| UKPRN | 10033387 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |