Schools and Education in Clifton

There are 98 schools within 5 miles of Clifton town centre, including 63 primary and 9 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Hill Top Academy, Flanderwell Primary School and Rawmarsh Nursery School. There are 6 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
98
Primary
63
Secondary
9
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

54
6
Outstanding (4) Good (54) Requires Improvement (6) Not yet inspected (34)
Hill Top Academy Primary 1.6 miles Hillside Drive, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1PL Inspected: 15 March 2024 Flanderwell Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Greenfield Court, Flanderwell, Rotherham, S66 2JF Inspected: 12 March 2024 Rawmarsh Nursery School Nursery 4.6 miles Barber's Crescent, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 6AD Inspected: 14 November 2023 Coleridge Primary Primary 4.9 miles Coleridge Road, Eastwood, Rotherham, S65 1LW Inspected: 01 December 2022
Pennine View School Not applicable 1.4 miles Micklebring Grove, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3LR Inspected: 22 July 2024 Morley Place Academy Primary 1.4 miles Old Road, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3LZ Inspected: 21 June 2021 De Warenne Academy Secondary 1.5 miles Thirlwall Avenue, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3JY Inspected: 06 December 2021 Castle Academy Primary 1.6 miles Low Road, Doncaster, DN12 3DW Inspected: 13 September 2024 Denaby Main Children's Centre 2.2 miles Tickhill Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4HZ Inspected: 12 April 2011 Denaby Main Primary Academy Primary 2.2 miles Tickhill Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4HZ Inspected: 26 September 2023 Edlington Victoria Academy Primary 2.2 miles Victoria Road, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1BN Inspected: 04 April 2025 Abbeywood School Not applicable 2.5 miles Rother Way, Hellaby Industrial Estate, Rotherham, S66 8QN Inspected: 21 December 2023 Maltby Redwood Academy Primary 2.6 miles Redwood Drive, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8DL Inspected: 19 May 2022 Maltby Manor Academy Primary 2.6 miles Davy Drive, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8JN Inspected: 27 April 2023 Maltby Lilly Hall Academy Primary 2.6 miles Cliff Hill, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8AU Inspected: 15 November 2021 Maltby Academy Secondary 2.8 miles Braithwell Road, Rotherham, S66 8AB Inspected: 24 June 2022 New Pastures Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Pitt Street, Mexborough, S64 0LT Inspected: 13 September 2024 Stepping Stones Children's Centre 3 miles Tickhill Road, Rotherham, S66 7NQ Inspected: 22 March 2012 Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy Primary 3 miles Church View, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4BL Inspected: 08 May 2024 Kilnhurst Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Hooton Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5TA Inspected: 11 November 2022 Windhill Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Hollingworth Close, Mexborough, S64 0PQ Inspected: 21 September 2022 St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) Primary 3.3 miles N/A, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 7JU Inspected: 03 October 2022 Flanderwell Early Years Excellence Centre 3.3 miles Greenfield Court, Greenfield Court, Rotherham, S66 2JF Inspected: 20 December 2012 Thrybergh /Dalton Children's Centre 3.3 miles Hollings Lane, Oldgate Lane, Rotherham, S65 4JG Inspected: 01 November 2012 Thrybergh Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Hollings Lane, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4JG Inspected: 09 November 2023 Wickersley School and Sports College Secondary 3.4 miles Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1JL Inspected: 30 January 2024 Copley Junior School Primary 3.5 miles Cadeby Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7SD Inspected: 11 March 2022 Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Primary 3.6 miles Field House Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7RN Inspected: 09 December 2022 Montagu Academy Primary 3.6 miles Park Road, Mexborough, S64 9PH Inspected: 14 October 2022 Wickersley Northfield Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Northfield Lane, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 2HL Inspected: 17 May 2023 St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Morthen Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1EU Inspected: 23 May 2025 Balby Children's Centre 3.7 miles Sandycroft Crescent, Doncaster, DN4 0TY Inspected: 25 November 2010 Maple Medical PRU Not applicable 3.8 miles Cedar Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9HT Inspected: 22 March 2024 Brookfield Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles N/A, Mexborough, S64 8TQ Inspected: 11 November 2022 Mexborough Children's Centre 3.8 miles Wath Road, Doncaster, S64 9ED Inspected: 27 October 2011 Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Kilnhurst Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5LH Inspected: 18 July 2023 Swinton Queen Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Queen Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8NE Inspected: 08 December 2022 More Than Ed Independent School Not applicable 4 miles Huxterwell Drive, Cherry Tree Way Woodfield Park, Doncaster, DN4 8QN Inspected: 21 September 2022 The Laurel Academy Secondary 4 miles Maple Road, Mexborough, S64 9SD Inspected: 27 April 2023 Sycamore Hall Preparatory School Not applicable 4 miles Hall Flat Lane, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8PT Inspected: 13 January 2025 Swinton Academy Secondary 4.2 miles East Avenue, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8JW Inspected: 27 September 2023 Carr Lodge Academy Primary 4.2 miles Grady Drive, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8GA Inspected: 12 September 2024 High Greave Junior School Primary 4.2 miles Coupland Road, Rotherham, S65 3LZ Inspected: 17 December 2024 Astrea Academy Woodfields Secondary 4.3 miles Weston Road, Doncaster, DN4 8ND Inspected: 04 July 2024 Marcliff Family Centre 4.3 miles Beech Avenue, Beech Avenue, Rotherham, S65 3HN Inspected: 26 March 2014 Listerdale Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Beech Avenue, Brecks, Rotherham, S65 3HN Inspected: 20 September 2024 Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School Primary 4.5 miles South Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5QW Inspected: 19 December 2023 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Green Lane, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 6JY Inspected: 25 April 2024 Rawmarsh Children's Centre 4.6 miles Barber's Crescent, Barbers Crescent, Rotherham, S62 6AD Inspected: 11 November 2010 Hexthorpe Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Urban Road, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, DN4 0HH Inspected: 09 November 2023 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Shelley Road, Rotherham, S65 2NU Inspected: 16 June 2023 The Arnold Centre 4.7 miles Goldsmith Road, Rotherham, S65 2LY Inspected: 14 October 2010 Rotherham Aspire Not applicable 4.7 miles New Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5AF Inspected: 10 June 2024 Balby Central Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Littlemoor Lane, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 0LL Inspected: 19 March 2024 East Dene Primary Primary 4.8 miles Doncaster Road, East Dene, Rotherham, S65 2DF Inspected: 19 December 2022 St Bernard's Catholic High School Secondary 4.8 miles Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, S65 3BE Inspected: 24 April 2024 Coleridge Children's Centre 4.9 miles Coleridge Road, Coleridge Road, Rotherham, S65 1LW Inspected: 15 August 2013 Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Thorogate, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7HS Inspected: 02 March 2023
Bramley Grange Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Howard Road, Bramley, Rotherham, S66 2SY Inspected: 05 July 2023 Thrybergh Academy Secondary 3.2 miles Park Lane, Rotherham, S65 4BP Inspected: 09 November 2023 Crags Community School Primary 3.4 miles Strauss Crescent, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 7QJ Inspected: 26 April 2024 The Brookfield Centre 3.8 miles N/A, Lime Grove, Mexborough, S64 8TQ Inspected: 01 August 2013 Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School Primary 5 miles Ashwood Road, Parkgate, Rotherham, S62 6HT Inspected: 05 February 2025 Thurcroft Children and Family Centre 5 miles Locksley Drive, Locksley Drive, Rotherham, S66 9NT Inspected: 10 July 2014
Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy Primary 1.4 miles Micklebring Grove, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3LR Rowena Academy Primary 1.5 miles Thirlwall Avenue, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3JY Sutherland House School Braithwell Not applicable 1.7 miles Stonecroft Mews, Braithwell, Doncaster, S66 7AF Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Secondary 1.8 miles Tait Avenue, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1HH Inspected: 24 November 2021 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington Primary 1.9 miles Bungalow Road, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1DL St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary 2 miles Wadworth Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4AQ Ravenfield Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles Moor Lane North, Ravenfield, Rotherham, S65 4LZ Hilltop School Not applicable 2.5 miles Larch Road, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8AZ Warmsworth Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Mill Lane, Warmsworth, Doncaster, DN4 9RG Bramley Sunnyside Infant School Primary 3.1 miles Flanderwell Lane, Bramley, Rotherham, S66 3QW Bramley Sunnyside Junior School Primary 3.1 miles Flanderwell Lane, Bramley, ROTHERHAM, S66 3QW St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Park Nook, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4AE Wadworth Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Meadow Rise, Wadworth, Doncaster, DN11 9AP Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Meadow View Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5UA Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, S64 0BE The Mallard Academy Primary 3.6 miles Pinewood Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9HU Waverley Academy Primary 3.6 miles Douglas Road, Doncaster, DN4 0UB Inspected: 10 November 2022 Foljambe Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Foljambe Drive, Rotherham, S65 4HQ Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Dalton Lane, Dalton Parva, Rotherham, S65 3QJ Journey Education Group Not applicable 4 miles Huxterwell Drive, Tickhill Road, Doncaster, DN4 8QN Milton School Not applicable 4.1 miles Storey Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8QG Highwoods Academy Primary 4.1 miles Highwoods Road, Mexborough, S64 9ES Inspected: 17 January 2022 Woodfield Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Shelley Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8LA High Greave Infant School Primary 4.2 miles Coupland Road, East Herringthorpe, Rotherham, S65 3LZ Barnburgh Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Church Lane, Barnburgh, Doncaster, DN5 7EZ Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Broadway, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8HF Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Kilnhurst Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5QH The Levett School Not applicable 4.6 miles Ingleborough Drive, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7SB Richmond Hill Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Ingleborough Drive, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7SB Arnold Nursery School Nursery 4.7 miles Goldsmith Road, Goldsmith Road, Rotherham, S65 2LY Badsley Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Goldsmith Road, Rotherham, S65 2QS Thurcroft Junior Academy Primary 4.9 miles Green Arbour Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9DD Thurcroft Infant School Primary 5 miles Locksley Drive, Thurcroft, ROTHERHAM, S66 9NT The Willows School Not applicable 5 miles Locksley Drive, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9NT