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Special schools in Doncaster

All 18 special schools in Doncaster.

18 schools in Doncaster

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  1. Heatherwood School

    Doncaster, DN2 6HQ · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    24.1%
    Pupils
    99
    Pupils per teacher
    8.3
    View school Heatherwood School
  2. Stone Hill School

    Doncaster, DN5 7UB · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.2%
    Pupils
    182
    Pupils per teacher
    7.6
    View school Stone Hill School
  3. Bader Academy

    Doncaster, DN3 2EW · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    15.3%
    Pupils
    131
    Pupils per teacher
    6.3
    View school Bader Academy
  4. Coppice School

    Doncaster, DN7 6JH · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.1%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    7.6
    View school Coppice School
  5. Doncaster School for Deaf Children

    Doncaster, DN2 6AY · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.6%
    Pupils
    41
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Doncaster School for Deaf Children
  6. Fieldgate School

    Dn7 5gh · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    43
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Fieldgate School
  7. Journey Education Group

    Doncaster, DN4 8QN · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    15
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Journey Education Group
  8. More Than Ed Independent School

    Doncaster, DN4 8QN · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    25
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school More Than Ed Independent School
  9. North Ridge Community School

    Doncaster, DN6 7EF · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.8%
    Pupils
    181
    Pupils per teacher
    8.1
    View school North Ridge Community School
  10. Pennine View School

    Doncaster, DN12 3LR · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.1%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school Pennine View School
  11. Waterside School

    Doncaster, DN4 5JW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    39
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Waterside School
  12. Harrison College

    Doncaster, DN4 5HZ · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Harrison College
  13. Mercury College

    Doncaster Dn12 4ar · Special · 16+ · Ages 18 to 25

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Mercury College
The big picture

How Doncaster's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Doncaster average 11.9%Stone Hill School: 6.2%Doncaster School for Deaf Children: 6.6%North Ridge Community School: 8.8%Pennine View School: 11.1%Coppice School: 11.1%Bader Academy: 15.3%Heatherwood School: 24.1%0%7%14%21%28%
Special schools in Doncaster

Ofsted grades in Doncaster

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 11 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 7
  • Good: 6 of 7
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 7
  • Inadequate: 0 of 7
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About these schools

Special schools in Doncaster, explained

There are 18 special schools in Doncaster, teaching 1,090 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

52.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £23,038 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 30.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Doncaster?
There are 18 special needs schools in Doncaster, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Doncaster?
Doncaster has 1 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 6 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Doncaster special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Doncaster is 8:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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