Best Boarding Schools in Doncaster
3 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- Doncaster is home to 3 boarding schools, accounting for 1.2% of all schools in the area, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
- All 2 inspected boarding schools in Doncaster achieved Good or Outstanding Ofsted ratings, with 0 Outstanding and 2 Good, surpassing the national average of 90.0%.
- Boarding schools in Doncaster have 36 pupils, with 58.3% eligible for free school meals, significantly higher than the national average of 23.8%, and 33.3% having English as an additional language.
- Attainment 8 scores in Doncaster boarding schools are 8.90, and 0.0% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with a persistent absence rate of 36.4%, compared to 20.0% nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 242 boarding schools in Doncaster, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.01 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 8.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 36% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,740 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.