Schools and Education in Bessacarr

There are 90 schools within 5 miles of Bessacarr town centre, including 54 primary and 12 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include New College Doncaster, Grange Lane Infant Academy and Armthorpe Village Children's Centre. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good, it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
90
Primary
54
Secondary
12
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

50
Outstanding (3) Good (50) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (35)
New College Doncaster 16 plus 2.3 miles Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3HG Inspected: 25 January 2022 Grange Lane Infant Academy Primary 2.3 miles Grange Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0QY Inspected: 03 May 2023 Armthorpe Village Children's Centre 2.5 miles Mere Grove, Mere Lane, Doncaster, DN3 2DG Inspected: 18 October 2012
St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster Not applicable 0.2 miles Burtonlees Court, Doncaster, DN4 6AH Inspected: 16 July 2025 Hawthorn Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Elmham Road, Cantley, Doncaster, DN4 6LQ Inspected: 11 September 2024 Bessacarr Primary Primary 0.6 miles Ellers Avenue, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7DT Inspected: 26 May 2023 Willow Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Alston Road, Doncaster, DN4 7EZ Inspected: 01 December 2022 Hatchell Wood Primary Academy Primary 0.7 miles Plumpton Park Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 6SL Inspected: 29 April 2022 Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Moor View, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3NB Inspected: 09 December 2024 North Bridge Enterprise College Not applicable 1.6 miles Alick Jeffrey Way, Stadium Way, Doncaster, DN4 5JW Inspected: 08 May 2024 Lakeside Primary Academy Primary 1.6 miles Sandy Lane, Doncaster, DN4 5ES Inspected: 10 June 2024 Doncaster School for Deaf Children Not applicable 1.7 miles Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, DN2 6AY Inspected: 09 November 2023 Yorkshire Rose College Not applicable 1.7 miles Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, DN2 6AY Inspected: 07 May 2025 Pheasant Bank Academy Primary 1.9 miles William Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0PQ Inspected: 25 March 2024 Outwood Academy Danum Secondary 1.9 miles Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5QD Inspected: 21 June 2024 XP School Secondary 1.9 miles Middle Bank, Doncaster, DN4 5NG Inspected: 15 September 2023 Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Littleworth Lane, Old Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0EZ Inspected: 12 November 2021 Tranmoor Primary Primary 2 miles Deansfield Close, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3DB Inspected: 29 February 2024 Rossington Children's Centre 2 miles Grantham Street, New Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0TA Inspected: 23 February 2011 St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 2.1 miles Bevan Avenue, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0NB Inspected: 24 March 2025 The Hayfield School Secondary 2.3 miles Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3HG Inspected: 19 July 2023 Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 2.3 miles Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DB Inspected: 18 March 2025 Hall Cross Academy Secondary 2.3 miles Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN1 2HY Inspected: 11 July 2023 Auckley Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles School Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3JN Inspected: 27 July 2023 Hayfield Lane Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Hayfield Lane path, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3NB Inspected: 13 July 2023 Doncaster UTC Secondary 2.4 miles College Road, Doncaster, DN1 3BF Inspected: 14 November 2022 Park Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Monmouth Road, Doncaster, DN2 4JP Inspected: 06 March 2024 Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Primary 2.5 miles Mere Grove, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DG Inspected: 23 April 2025 Wheatley Children's Centre 2.6 miles Beckett Road, Beckett Road, Doncaster, DN2 4AJ Inspected: 05 April 2012 Central Children's Centre 2.6 miles Shotton Walk, Doncaster, DN1 3LE Inspected: 08 November 2012 Rossington All Saints Academy Secondary 2.7 miles Bishopsgate Lane, Rossington, Not Yet Obtained, DN11 0BZ Inspected: 03 January 2023 Astrea Academy Woodfields Secondary 2.8 miles Weston Road, Doncaster, DN4 8ND Inspected: 04 July 2024 Carr Lodge Academy Primary 2.8 miles Grady Drive, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8GA Inspected: 12 September 2024 St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Roberts Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 0JN Inspected: 26 April 2024 Balby Central Primary Academy Primary 3 miles Littlemoor Lane, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 0LL Inspected: 19 March 2024 DN Colleges Group 16 plus 3 miles Chappell Drive, Doncaster, DN1 2RF Inspected: 06 March 2025 More Than Ed Independent School Not applicable 3.1 miles Huxterwell Drive, Cherry Tree Way Woodfield Park, Doncaster, DN4 8QN Inspected: 21 September 2022 Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles The Drive, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2LS Inspected: 17 July 2025 Hexthorpe Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Urban Road, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, DN4 0HH Inspected: 09 November 2023 Sycamore Hall Preparatory School Not applicable 3.4 miles Hall Flat Lane, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8PT Inspected: 13 January 2025 Maple Medical PRU Not applicable 3.6 miles Cedar Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9HT Inspected: 22 March 2024 Kirk Sandall Junior School Primary 3.7 miles Magnolia Close, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, DN3 1JG Inspected: 01 February 2022 Kirk Sandall Infant School Primary 3.7 miles Queen Mary Crescent, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, DN3 1JT Inspected: 05 July 2024 Balby Children's Centre 3.8 miles Sandycroft Crescent, Doncaster, DN4 0TY Inspected: 25 November 2010 Arksey Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Ings Way, Arksey, Doncaster, DN5 0TE Inspected: 04 July 2022 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Primary 4 miles Finkle Street, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0RP Inspected: 19 January 2022 Bentley Children's Centre 4.1 miles The Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NP Inspected: 10 June 2011 Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Primary 4.4 miles Windsor Walk, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8NQ Inspected: 01 July 2024 Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Rose Crescent, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9EW Inspected: 10 February 2023 Dunsville Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Broadway, Dunsville, Doncaster, DN7 4HX Inspected: 23 January 2023 Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Field House Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7RN Inspected: 09 December 2022 Don Valley Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Pipering Lane West, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9DD Inspected: 19 September 2024 Barnby Dun Primary Academy Primary 5 miles Partridge Road, Barnby Dun, Doncaster, DN3 1BG Inspected: 21 September 2022
XP East Secondary 1.9 miles Middle Bank, Doncaster, DN4 5NG Inspected: 20 June 2025 Armthorpe Academy Secondary 2.4 miles Glebe Farm Close, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DA Inspected: 10 June 2024
The McAuley Catholic High School Secondary 0.6 miles Stretton Close, Doncaster, DN3 3QF Inspected: 08 February 2024 St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Sandy Lane, Doncaster, DN4 5EP Plover Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Coniston Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 6JL Intake Primary Academy Primary 1.8 miles Sidney Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 6EW Heatherwood School Not applicable 1.8 miles Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6HQ Southfield Primary Primary 1.9 miles Elmwood Crescent, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3BN Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Sandringham Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 5JG Sandringham Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Sandringham Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LS Hospital Teaching Service Not applicable 2.2 miles Armthorpe Road, Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, DN2 5LT Tornedale Infant Academy Primary 2.3 miles Gattison Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0NQ Town Field Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN1 2JS Harrison College Not applicable 2.4 miles Heavens Walk, Heavens Walk, Doncaster, DN4 5HZ Atlas Academy Primary 2.5 miles Prospect Place, Doncaster, DN1 3QP Kingfisher Primary Academy Primary 2.6 miles Beckett Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, DN2 4PY Hill House School Not applicable 2.8 miles Sixth Avenue, Auckley, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN9 3GG Woodfield Primary School Primary 3 miles Shelley Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8LA Journey Education Group Not applicable 3.1 miles Huxterwell Drive, Tickhill Road, Doncaster, DN4 8QN Hungerhill School Secondary 3.1 miles Hungerhill Lane, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2JY Bader Academy Not applicable 3.2 miles Hungerhill Lane, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2EW Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Church Balk, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2PP The Hesley Village College Not applicable 3.6 miles Stripe Road, Stripe Road, Doncaster, DN11 9HH Hesley Holdings Limited Not applicable 3.6 miles Stripe Road, Stripe Road, Doncaster, DN11 9HH Kirkby Avenue Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Kirkby Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 9TF The Mallard Academy Primary 3.7 miles Pinewood Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9HU Waverley Academy Primary 3.8 miles Douglas Road, Doncaster, DN4 0UB Inspected: 10 November 2022 Wadworth Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Meadow Rise, Wadworth, Doncaster, DN11 9AP The Levett School Not applicable 3.9 miles Ingleborough Drive, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7SB Richmond Hill Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Ingleborough Drive, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7SB St Oswald's CofE Academy Primary 4 miles Elm Drive, Finningley, Doncaster, DN9 3EQ Bentley High Street Primary School Primary 4 miles High Street, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0AA Bentley New Village Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Asquith Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NU Scawsby Junior Academy Primary 4.4 miles Windsor Walk, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8NQ Warmsworth Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Mill Lane, Warmsworth, Doncaster, DN4 9RG Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9ED Tickhill Estfeld Primary School Primary 5 miles Common Lane, Tickhill, Doncaster, DN11 9JA Inspected: 18 July 2022