Schools in Doncaster
145 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (20)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Warenne Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ash Hill Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Astrea Academy Woodfields Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Campsmount Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Don Valley Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Doncaster UTC University technical college | Good (2022) · previous system | 13–19 | — |
| Hall Cross Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Academy Adwick Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Academy Danum Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ridgewood School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rossington All Saints Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Hayfield School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Laurel Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The McAuley Catholic High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Trinity Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| XP School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Armthorpe Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| XP East Free schools | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hungerhill School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Primary (98)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Lane Infant Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hill Top Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Kirk Sandall Junior School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Adwick Primary School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Arksey Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Askern Moss Road Infant Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Auckley Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Balby Central Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Barnby Dun Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bessacarr Primary Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brooke Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Carcroft Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Carr Lodge Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castle Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Copley Junior School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Crookesbroom Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Denaby Main Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dunsville Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Edlington Victoria Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Green Top Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hatchell Wood Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hawthorn Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hayfield Lane Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hexthorpe Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Highfields Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Highwoods Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Intake Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kirk Sandall Infant School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lakeside Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Long Toft Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Marshland Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Montagu Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Morley Place Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| New Pastures Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Norton Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Norton Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Owston Park Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Park Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pheasant Bank Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Richmond Hill Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rosedale Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sandringham Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Southfield Primary Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thorne King Edward Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tickhill Estfeld Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tornedale Infant Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Town Field Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tranmoor Primary Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Travis St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Waverley Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Willow Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Windhill Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Spa Academy Askern Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Atlas Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Barnburgh Primary Academy Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bawtry Mayflower Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bentley High Street Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bentley New Village Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kingfisher Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kirkby Avenue Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Plover Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rowena Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Scawsby Junior Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy Academy converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sheep Dip Lane Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 0–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Oswald's CofE Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Mallard Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Toll Bar Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wadworth Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Warmsworth Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West Road Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodfield Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (27)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherwood School Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Coppice School Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–19 | — |
| Doncaster School for Deaf Children Non-maintained special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Maple Medical PRU Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Pennine View School Academy special sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–16 | — |
| St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster Free schools alternative provision | Good (2019) · previous system | 5–19 | — |
| Bader Academy Free schools special | No overall grade (2025) | 5–19 | — |
| DN Colleges Group Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Fieldgate School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–18 | — |
| Harrison College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Hesley Holdings Limited Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 18–25 | — |
| Hill House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| Hospital Teaching Service Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| Journey Education Group Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–18 | — |
| Mercury College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 18–25 | — |
| More Than Ed Independent School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| New College Doncaster Free schools 16 to 19 | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| North Ridge Community School Academy special converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–19 | — |
| Stone Hill School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 5–19 | — |
| Sutherland House School Braithwell Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| Sycamore Hall Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| The Hesley Village College Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| The Levett School Pupil referral unit | No overall grade (2025) | 5–16 | — |
| The Ridge Employability College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Thorneberry School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–16 | — |
| Waterside School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| Yorkshire Rose College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.