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Special schools in Doncaster

All 7 special schools in Doncaster.

7 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. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
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.

Ofsted grades in Doncaster

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 4
  • Good: 3 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
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About these schools

Special schools in Doncaster, explained

There are 7 special schools in Doncaster, teaching 219 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.

50.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £26,642 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 48.9% 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 7 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 3 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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