- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Doncaster average, low absence.
407 first choices, 301 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.6
Doncaster 44.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 2,039
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Secondary schools in Doncaster
All 14 secondary schools in Doncaster. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Doncaster average, low absence.
Attainment 8 at 1649.1
Doncaster 44.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 770
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Doncaster average.
125 first choices, 50 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.4
Doncaster 44.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.8%Doncaster 8.4%
- Pupils
- 246
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Doncaster average.
168 first choices, 199 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.9
Doncaster 44.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.9%Doncaster 8.4%
- Pupils
- 1,431
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Doncaster average, high absence.
118 first choices, 199 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.0
Doncaster 44.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,083
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Doncaster average.
58 first choices, 49 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.8
Doncaster 44.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.8%Doncaster 8.4%
- Pupils
- 273
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Doncaster average, high absence.
91 first choices, 134 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.2
Doncaster 44.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 662
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.1
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
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
- –
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
- –
Maple Medical PRU
Doncaster, DN4 9HT · PRU · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 24
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.2
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
- –
St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster
Doncaster, DN4 6AH · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 8
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.1
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
- –
- Secondary schools14including 5 special
- Attainment 8 at 1644.5England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding86%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 141 Catholic
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals31.8%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Doncaster's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Doncaster
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 7 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 7
- Good: 6 of 7
- Requires improvement: 1 of 7
- Inadequate: 0 of 7
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Doncaster
Some are faith schools.
1 of the 14 secondary schools in Doncaster have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Doncaster, explained
There are 14 secondary schools in Doncaster, teaching 6,755 children. 0 are run by the council and 9 are academies or free schools. Among them are 5 special and 3 independent schools.
86% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Doncaster scored an average Attainment 8 of 44.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
31.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,470 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.7% 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 secondary schools are in Doncaster?
There are 14 secondary schools in Doncaster, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Doncaster?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Doncaster on Eduscope are Hall Cross Academy, Doncaster UTC and XP School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Doncaster ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Doncaster secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Doncaster is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Doncaster?
When choosing a secondary school in Doncaster, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 14 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.