Schools and Education in Balby

There are 105 schools within 5 miles of Balby town centre, including 63 primary and 15 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 97% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Hill Top Academy, Grange Lane Infant Academy and Armthorpe Village Children's Centre. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
105
Primary
63
Secondary
15
Good / Outstanding
97%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

57
Outstanding (3) Good (57) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (43)
Hill Top Academy Primary 2.5 miles Hillside Drive, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1PL Inspected: 15 March 2024 Grange Lane Infant Academy Primary 4.1 miles Grange Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0QY Inspected: 03 May 2023 Armthorpe Village Children's Centre 4.9 miles Mere Grove, Mere Lane, Doncaster, DN3 2DG Inspected: 18 October 2012
Balby Children's Centre 0.3 miles Sandycroft Crescent, Doncaster, DN4 0TY Inspected: 25 November 2010 Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 0.4 miles Hall Flat Lane, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8PT Inspected: 13 January 2025 Maple Medical PRU 0.5 miles Cedar Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9HT Inspected: 22 March 2024 Hexthorpe Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Urban Road, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, DN4 0HH Inspected: 09 November 2023 Balby Central Primary Academy Primary 0.9 miles Littlemoor Lane, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 0LL Inspected: 19 March 2024 St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Roberts Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 0JN Inspected: 26 April 2024 More Than Ed Independent School 1.2 miles Huxterwell Drive, Cherry Tree Way Woodfield Park, Doncaster, DN4 8QN Inspected: 21 September 2022 Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Primary 1.2 miles Field House Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7RN Inspected: 09 December 2022 Astrea Academy Woodfields Secondary 1.2 miles Weston Road, Doncaster, DN4 8ND Inspected: 04 July 2024 Copley Junior School Primary 1.3 miles Cadeby Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7SD Inspected: 11 March 2022 Central Children's Centre 1.4 miles Shotton Walk, Doncaster, DN1 3LE Inspected: 08 November 2012 Carr Lodge Academy Primary 1.4 miles Grady Drive, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8GA Inspected: 12 September 2024 Doncaster UTC Secondary 1.7 miles College Road, Doncaster, DN1 3BF Inspected: 14 November 2022 Edlington Victoria Academy Primary 1.8 miles Victoria Road, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1BN Inspected: 04 April 2025 XP School Secondary 1.8 miles Middle Bank, Doncaster, DN4 5NG Inspected: 15 September 2023 DN Colleges Group 16 plus 1.9 miles Chappell Drive, Doncaster, DN1 2RF Inspected: 06 March 2025 Hall Cross Academy Secondary 2 miles Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN1 2HY Inspected: 11 July 2023 Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Primary 2 miles Windsor Walk, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8NQ Inspected: 01 July 2024 North Bridge Enterprise College 2.1 miles Alick Jeffrey Way, Stadium Way, Doncaster, DN4 5JW Inspected: 08 May 2024 Lakeside Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles Sandy Lane, Doncaster, DN4 5ES Inspected: 10 June 2024 Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Rose Crescent, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9EW Inspected: 10 February 2023 Ridgewood School Secondary 2.4 miles Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 7UB Inspected: 06 February 2023 Doncaster School for Deaf Children 2.5 miles Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, DN2 6AY Inspected: 09 November 2023 Communication Specialist College - Doncaster 2.5 miles Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, DN2 6AY Inspected: 07 May 2025 Rosedale Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Latin Gardens, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8RL Inspected: 19 March 2024 Wheatley Children's Centre 2.5 miles Beckett Road, Beckett Road, Doncaster, DN2 4AJ Inspected: 05 April 2012 Don Valley Academy Secondary 2.7 miles Pipering Lane West, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9DD Inspected: 19 September 2024 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Finkle Street, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0RP Inspected: 19 January 2022 Castle Academy Primary 3 miles Low Road, Doncaster, DN12 3DW Inspected: 13 September 2024 Park Primary School Primary 3 miles Monmouth Road, Doncaster, DN2 4JP Inspected: 06 March 2024 Bessacarr Primary Primary 3.1 miles Ellers Avenue, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7DT Inspected: 26 May 2023 Bentley Children's Centre 3.2 miles The Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NP Inspected: 10 June 2011 Willow Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Alston Road, Doncaster, DN4 7EZ Inspected: 01 December 2022 De Warenne Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Thirlwall Avenue, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3JY Inspected: 06 December 2021 Morley Place Academy Primary 3.5 miles Old Road, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3LZ Inspected: 21 June 2021 Arksey Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Ings Way, Arksey, Doncaster, DN5 0TE Inspected: 04 July 2022 Hawthorn Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Elmham Road, Cantley, Doncaster, DN4 6LQ Inspected: 11 September 2024 St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster 3.6 miles Burtonlees Court, Doncaster, DN4 6AH Inspected: 16 July 2025 Denaby Main Children's Centre 3.6 miles Tickhill Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4HZ Inspected: 12 April 2011 Denaby Main Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Tickhill Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4HZ Inspected: 26 September 2023 St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Doncaster Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7QN Inspected: 03 May 2023 Outwood Academy Danum Secondary 3.8 miles Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5QD Inspected: 21 June 2024 Pheasant Bank Academy Primary 3.9 miles William Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0PQ Inspected: 25 March 2024 Pennine View School 4.1 miles Micklebring Grove, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3LR Inspected: 22 July 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands Primary 4.1 miles The Crescent, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7RG Inspected: 09 May 2024 Rossington Children's Centre 4.1 miles Grantham Street, New Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0TA Inspected: 23 February 2011 Hatchell Wood Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Plumpton Park Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 6SL Inspected: 29 April 2022 Outwood Academy Adwick Secondary 4.2 miles Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7SF Inspected: 07 March 2023 Windhill Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Hollingworth Close, Mexborough, S64 0PQ Inspected: 21 September 2022 St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Bevan Avenue, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0NB Inspected: 24 March 2025 New Pastures Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Pitt Street, Mexborough, S64 0LT Inspected: 13 September 2024 Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Littleworth Lane, Old Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0EZ Inspected: 12 November 2021 Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DB Inspected: 18 March 2025 Tranmoor Primary Primary 4.9 miles Deansfield Close, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3DB Inspected: 29 February 2024 Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Primary 4.9 miles Mere Grove, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DG Inspected: 23 April 2025 Rossington All Saints Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Bishopsgate Lane, Rossington, Not Yet Obtained, DN11 0BZ Inspected: 03 January 2023 The Ridge Employability College 5 miles Malton Way, Doncaster, DN6 7FE Inspected: 09 July 2024
XP East Secondary 1.8 miles Middle Bank, Doncaster, DN4 5NG Inspected: 20 June 2025 Armthorpe Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Glebe Farm Close, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DA Inspected: 10 June 2024
Waverley Academy Primary 0.4 miles Douglas Road, Doncaster, DN4 0UB Inspected: 10 November 2022 The Mallard Academy Primary 0.5 miles Pinewood Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9HU Woodfield Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Shelley Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8LA The Levett School 0.9 miles Ingleborough Drive, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7SB Richmond Hill Primary Academy Primary 0.9 miles Ingleborough Drive, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7SB Warmsworth Primary School Primary 1 miles Mill Lane, Warmsworth, Doncaster, DN4 9RG Journey Education Group 1.2 miles Huxterwell Drive, Tickhill Road, Doncaster, DN4 8QN Atlas Academy Primary 1.4 miles Prospect Place, Doncaster, DN1 3QP Harrison College 1.4 miles Heavens Walk, Heavens Walk, Doncaster, DN4 5HZ Scawsby Junior Academy Primary 2 miles Windsor Walk, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8NQ Kirkby Avenue Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Kirkby Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 9TF St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington Primary 2.1 miles Bungalow Road, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1DL Town Field Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN1 2JS St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Sandy Lane, Doncaster, DN4 5EP Stone Hill School 2.4 miles Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 7UB Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Secondary 2.5 miles Tait Avenue, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1HH Inspected: 24 November 2021 Bentley High Street Primary School Primary 2.7 miles High Street, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0AA Hospital Teaching Service 2.8 miles Armthorpe Road, Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, DN2 5LT Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy Primary 2.9 miles Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9ED Intake Primary Academy Primary 2.9 miles Sidney Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 6EW Wadworth Primary School Primary 3 miles Meadow Rise, Wadworth, Doncaster, DN11 9AP Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Sandringham Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 5JG Bentley New Village Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Asquith Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NU Plover Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Coniston Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 6JL Kingfisher Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Beckett Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, DN2 4PY Sandringham Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Sandringham Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LS Highfields Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Coppice Road, Highfields, Doncaster, DN6 7JB Inspected: 03 May 2022 Rowena Academy Primary 3.5 miles Thirlwall Avenue, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3JY St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary 3.5 miles Wadworth Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4AQ Heatherwood School 3.7 miles Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6HQ Toll Bar Primary School Primary 4 miles Cavendish Road, Toll Bar, Doncaster, DN5 0QR Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles Micklebring Grove, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3LR Adwick Children's Centre 4.1 miles Quarry Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7RU Inspected: 16 December 2010 Adwick Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Caxton Road, Doncaster, DN6 7SH The McAuley Catholic High School Secondary 4.3 miles Stretton Close, Doncaster, DN3 3QF Inspected: 08 February 2024 North Ridge Community School 4.4 miles Tenter Balk Lane, Adwick-le-Street, Doncaster, DN6 7EF Tornedale Infant Academy Primary 4.6 miles Gattison Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0NQ Barnburgh Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Church Lane, Barnburgh, Doncaster, DN5 7EZ Sutherland House School Braithwell 4.7 miles Stonecroft Mews, Braithwell, Doncaster, S66 7AF Bader Academy 4.7 miles Hungerhill Lane, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2EW Hungerhill School Secondary 4.8 miles Hungerhill Lane, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2JY Southfield Primary Primary 4.8 miles Elmwood Crescent, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3BN Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, S64 0BE