Schools and Education in Doncaster Common

There are 99 schools within 5 miles of Doncaster Common town centre, including 60 primary and 14 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 97% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Armthorpe Village Children's Centre, Grange Lane Infant Academy and New College Doncaster. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
99
Primary
60
Secondary
14
Good / Outstanding
97%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

55
Outstanding (3) Good (55) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (39)
Armthorpe Village Children's Centre 2.2 miles Mere Grove, Mere Lane, Doncaster, DN3 2DG Inspected: 18 October 2012 Grange Lane Infant Academy Primary 2.9 miles Grange Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0QY Inspected: 03 May 2023 New College Doncaster 16 plus 3.2 miles Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3HG Inspected: 25 January 2022
Hawthorn Primary School Primary 0.5 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 St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster 0.9 miles Burtonlees Court, Doncaster, DN4 6AH Inspected: 16 July 2025 Doncaster School for Deaf Children 0.9 miles Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, DN2 6AY Inspected: 09 November 2023 Communication Specialist College - Doncaster 0.9 miles Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, DN2 6AY Inspected: 07 May 2025 Lakeside Primary Academy Primary 0.9 miles Sandy Lane, Doncaster, DN4 5ES Inspected: 10 June 2024 Willow Primary School Primary 1 miles Alston Road, Doncaster, DN4 7EZ Inspected: 01 December 2022 North Bridge Enterprise College 1.1 miles Alick Jeffrey Way, Stadium Way, Doncaster, DN4 5JW Inspected: 08 May 2024 Outwood Academy Danum Secondary 1.3 miles Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5QD Inspected: 21 June 2024 XP School Secondary 1.3 miles Middle Bank, Doncaster, DN4 5NG Inspected: 15 September 2023 Hall Cross Academy Secondary 1.5 miles Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN1 2HY Inspected: 11 July 2023 Hatchell Wood Primary Academy Primary 1.6 miles Plumpton Park Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 6SL Inspected: 29 April 2022 Park Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Monmouth Road, Doncaster, DN2 4JP Inspected: 06 March 2024 Doncaster UTC Secondary 1.7 miles College Road, Doncaster, DN1 3BF Inspected: 14 November 2022 Wheatley Children's Centre 1.7 miles Beckett Road, Beckett Road, Doncaster, DN2 4AJ Inspected: 05 April 2012 Tranmoor Primary Primary 1.9 miles Deansfield Close, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3DB Inspected: 29 February 2024 Central Children's Centre 1.9 miles Shotton Walk, Doncaster, DN1 3LE Inspected: 08 November 2012 Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 2 miles Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DB Inspected: 18 March 2025 DN Colleges Group 16 plus 2.1 miles Chappell Drive, Doncaster, DN1 2RF Inspected: 06 March 2025 St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Roberts Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 0JN Inspected: 26 April 2024 Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Moor View, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3NB Inspected: 09 December 2024 Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Primary 2.2 miles Mere Grove, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DG Inspected: 23 April 2025 Balby Central Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles Littlemoor Lane, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 0LL Inspected: 19 March 2024 Astrea Academy Woodfields Secondary 2.4 miles Weston Road, Doncaster, DN4 8ND Inspected: 04 July 2024 Pheasant Bank Academy Primary 2.5 miles William Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0PQ Inspected: 25 March 2024 Carr Lodge Academy Primary 2.5 miles Grady Drive, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8GA Inspected: 12 September 2024 Hexthorpe Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Urban Road, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, DN4 0HH Inspected: 09 November 2023 Rossington Children's Centre 2.7 miles Grantham Street, New Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0TA Inspected: 23 February 2011 More Than Ed Independent School 2.7 miles Huxterwell Drive, Cherry Tree Way Woodfield Park, Doncaster, DN4 8QN Inspected: 21 September 2022 Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Littleworth Lane, Old Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0EZ Inspected: 12 November 2021 St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Bevan Avenue, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0NB Inspected: 24 March 2025 Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles The Drive, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2LS Inspected: 17 July 2025 Sycamore Hall Preparatory School 2.9 miles Hall Flat Lane, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8PT Inspected: 13 January 2025 Arksey Primary School Primary 3 miles Ings Way, Arksey, Doncaster, DN5 0TE Inspected: 04 July 2022 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Finkle Street, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0RP Inspected: 19 January 2022 Maple Medical PRU 3.1 miles Cedar Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9HT Inspected: 22 March 2024 Kirk Sandall Junior School Primary 3.1 miles Magnolia Close, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, DN3 1JG Inspected: 01 February 2022 Auckley Primary Academy Primary 3.1 miles School Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3JN Inspected: 27 July 2023 The Hayfield School Secondary 3.2 miles Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3HG Inspected: 19 July 2023 Kirk Sandall Infant School Primary 3.2 miles Queen Mary Crescent, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, DN3 1JT Inspected: 05 July 2024 Bentley Children's Centre 3.2 miles The Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NP Inspected: 10 June 2011 Hayfield Lane Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Hayfield Lane path, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3NB Inspected: 13 July 2023 Balby Children's Centre 3.3 miles Sandycroft Crescent, Doncaster, DN4 0TY Inspected: 25 November 2010 Rossington All Saints Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Bishopsgate Lane, Rossington, Not Yet Obtained, DN11 0BZ Inspected: 03 January 2023 Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Primary 3.6 miles Windsor Walk, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8NQ Inspected: 01 July 2024 Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Rose Crescent, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9EW Inspected: 10 February 2023 Don Valley Academy Secondary 4 miles Pipering Lane West, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9DD Inspected: 19 September 2024 Rosedale Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Latin Gardens, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8RL Inspected: 19 March 2024 Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Primary 4.3 miles Field House Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7RN Inspected: 09 December 2022 Ridgewood School Secondary 4.4 miles Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 7UB Inspected: 06 February 2023 Barnby Dun Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Partridge Road, Barnby Dun, Doncaster, DN3 1BG Inspected: 21 September 2022 Copley Junior School Primary 4.4 miles Cadeby Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7SD Inspected: 11 March 2022 Dunsville Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Broadway, Dunsville, Doncaster, DN7 4HX Inspected: 23 January 2023 Edlington Victoria Academy Primary 4.6 miles Victoria Road, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1BN Inspected: 04 April 2025 St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Doncaster Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7QN Inspected: 03 May 2023
XP East Secondary 1.3 miles Middle Bank, Doncaster, DN4 5NG Inspected: 20 June 2025 Armthorpe Academy Secondary 2.1 miles Glebe Farm Close, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DA Inspected: 10 June 2024
Plover Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Coniston Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 6JL St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Sandy Lane, Doncaster, DN4 5EP Intake Primary Academy Primary 0.9 miles Sidney Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 6EW Heatherwood School 1.2 miles Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6HQ Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Sandringham Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 5JG Sandringham Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Sandringham Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LS The McAuley Catholic High School Secondary 1.3 miles Stretton Close, Doncaster, DN3 3QF Inspected: 08 February 2024 Hospital Teaching Service 1.3 miles Armthorpe Road, Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, DN2 5LT Town Field Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN1 2JS Harrison College 1.7 miles Heavens Walk, Heavens Walk, Doncaster, DN4 5HZ Kingfisher Primary Academy Primary 1.8 miles Beckett Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, DN2 4PY Southfield Primary Primary 1.8 miles Elmwood Crescent, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3BN Atlas Academy Primary 1.8 miles Prospect Place, Doncaster, DN1 3QP Hungerhill School Secondary 2.5 miles Hungerhill Lane, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2JY Woodfield Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Shelley Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8LA Bader Academy 2.6 miles Hungerhill Lane, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2EW Journey Education Group 2.7 miles Huxterwell Drive, Tickhill Road, Doncaster, DN4 8QN Kirkby Avenue Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Kirkby Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 9TF Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.9 miles Church Balk, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2PP Tornedale Infant Academy Primary 3 miles Gattison Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0NQ Bentley High Street Primary School Primary 3.1 miles High Street, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0AA The Levett School 3.2 miles Ingleborough Drive, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7SB Richmond Hill Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Ingleborough Drive, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7SB The Mallard Academy Primary 3.3 miles Pinewood Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9HU Bentley New Village Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Asquith Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NU Waverley Academy Primary 3.4 miles Douglas Road, Doncaster, DN4 0UB Inspected: 10 November 2022 Scawsby Junior Academy Primary 3.6 miles Windsor Walk, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8NQ Hill House School 3.7 miles Sixth Avenue, Auckley, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, DN9 3GG Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy Primary 3.7 miles Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9ED Wadworth Primary School Primary 4 miles Meadow Rise, Wadworth, Doncaster, DN11 9AP Warmsworth Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Mill Lane, Warmsworth, Doncaster, DN4 9RG The Hesley Village College 4.3 miles Stripe Road, Stripe Road, Doncaster, DN11 9HH Hesley Holdings Limited 4.3 miles Stripe Road, Stripe Road, Doncaster, DN11 9HH Toll Bar Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Cavendish Road, Toll Bar, Doncaster, DN5 0QR Stone Hill School 4.4 miles Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 7UB Highfields Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Coppice Road, Highfields, Doncaster, DN6 7JB Inspected: 03 May 2022 St Oswald's CofE Academy Primary 4.8 miles Elm Drive, Finningley, Doncaster, DN9 3EQ St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington Primary 4.9 miles Bungalow Road, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1DL Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Tait Avenue, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1HH Inspected: 24 November 2021