Schools and Education in Doncaster

There are 104 schools within 5 miles of Doncaster town centre, including 64 primary and 16 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 Hill Top Academy. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
104
Primary
64
Secondary
16
Good / Outstanding
97%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

58
Outstanding (4) Good (58) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (40)
Armthorpe Village Children's Centre 3.5 miles Mere Grove, Mere Lane, Doncaster, DN3 2DG Inspected: 18 October 2012 Grange Lane Infant Academy Primary 3.6 miles Grange Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0QY Inspected: 03 May 2023 Hill Top Academy Primary 3.7 miles Hillside Drive, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1PL Inspected: 15 March 2024 New College Doncaster 16 plus 4.9 miles Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3HG Inspected: 25 January 2022
Central Children's Centre 105 yards Shotton Walk, Doncaster, DN1 3LE Inspected: 08 November 2012 St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Roberts Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 0JN Inspected: 26 April 2024 Doncaster UTC Secondary 0.3 miles College Road, Doncaster, DN1 3BF Inspected: 14 November 2022 Balby Central Primary Academy Primary 0.5 miles Littlemoor Lane, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 0LL Inspected: 19 March 2024 Hall Cross Academy Secondary 0.6 miles Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN1 2HY Inspected: 11 July 2023 XP School Secondary 0.6 miles Middle Bank, Doncaster, DN4 5NG Inspected: 15 September 2023 Hexthorpe Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Urban Road, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, DN4 0HH Inspected: 09 November 2023 DN Colleges Group 16 plus 0.9 miles Chappell Drive, Doncaster, DN1 2RF Inspected: 06 March 2025 Lakeside Primary Academy Primary 1 miles Sandy Lane, Doncaster, DN4 5ES Inspected: 10 June 2024 North Bridge Enterprise College Not applicable 1 miles Alick Jeffrey Way, Stadium Way, Doncaster, DN4 5JW Inspected: 08 May 2024 Doncaster School for Deaf Children Not applicable 1.1 miles Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, DN2 6AY Inspected: 09 November 2023 Yorkshire Rose College Not applicable 1.1 miles Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, DN2 6AY Inspected: 07 May 2025 Sycamore Hall Preparatory School Not applicable 1.2 miles Hall Flat Lane, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8PT Inspected: 13 January 2025 Astrea Academy Woodfields Secondary 1.2 miles Weston Road, Doncaster, DN4 8ND Inspected: 04 July 2024 Wheatley Children's Centre 1.2 miles Beckett Road, Beckett Road, Doncaster, DN2 4AJ Inspected: 05 April 2012 Maple Medical PRU Not applicable 1.5 miles Cedar Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9HT Inspected: 22 March 2024 Carr Lodge Academy Primary 1.5 miles Grady Drive, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8GA Inspected: 12 September 2024 More Than Ed Independent School Not applicable 1.5 miles Huxterwell Drive, Cherry Tree Way Woodfield Park, Doncaster, DN4 8QN Inspected: 21 September 2022 Balby Children's Centre 1.6 miles Sandycroft Crescent, Doncaster, DN4 0TY Inspected: 25 November 2010 Park Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Monmouth Road, Doncaster, DN2 4JP Inspected: 06 March 2024 Bessacarr Primary Primary 2 miles Ellers Avenue, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 7DT Inspected: 26 May 2023 Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Primary 2 miles Windsor Walk, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8NQ Inspected: 01 July 2024 Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Rose Crescent, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9EW Inspected: 10 February 2023 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Finkle Street, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0RP Inspected: 19 January 2022 Willow Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Alston Road, Doncaster, DN4 7EZ Inspected: 01 December 2022 Hawthorn Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Elmham Road, Cantley, Doncaster, DN4 6LQ Inspected: 11 September 2024 Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Primary 2.4 miles Field House Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7RN Inspected: 09 December 2022 Outwood Academy Danum Secondary 2.4 miles Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5QD Inspected: 21 June 2024 St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster Not applicable 2.4 miles Burtonlees Court, Doncaster, DN4 6AH Inspected: 16 July 2025 Bentley Children's Centre 2.5 miles The Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NP Inspected: 10 June 2011 Copley Junior School Primary 2.6 miles Cadeby Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7SD Inspected: 11 March 2022 Arksey Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Ings Way, Arksey, Doncaster, DN5 0TE Inspected: 04 July 2022 Don Valley Academy Secondary 2.6 miles Pipering Lane West, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9DD Inspected: 19 September 2024 Rosedale Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Latin Gardens, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8RL Inspected: 19 March 2024 Ridgewood School Secondary 2.7 miles Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 7UB Inspected: 06 February 2023 Edlington Victoria Academy Primary 3.1 miles Victoria Road, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1BN Inspected: 04 April 2025 Hatchell Wood Primary Academy Primary 3.1 miles Plumpton Park Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, DN4 6SL Inspected: 29 April 2022 Pheasant Bank Academy Primary 3.3 miles William Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0PQ Inspected: 25 March 2024 Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DB Inspected: 18 March 2025 Tranmoor Primary Primary 3.5 miles Deansfield Close, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3DB Inspected: 29 February 2024 Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Primary 3.5 miles Mere Grove, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DG Inspected: 23 April 2025 Rossington Children's Centre 3.6 miles Grantham Street, New Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0TA Inspected: 23 February 2011 St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Doncaster Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7QN Inspected: 03 May 2023 St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Bevan Avenue, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0NB Inspected: 24 March 2025 Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles The Drive, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2LS Inspected: 17 July 2025 Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School Primary 4 miles Littleworth Lane, Old Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0EZ Inspected: 12 November 2021 Kirk Sandall Junior School Primary 4 miles Magnolia Close, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, DN3 1JG Inspected: 01 February 2022 Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Moor View, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3NB Inspected: 09 December 2024 Kirk Sandall Infant School Primary 4.1 miles Queen Mary Crescent, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, DN3 1JT Inspected: 05 July 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands Primary 4.1 miles The Crescent, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7RG Inspected: 09 May 2024 Outwood Academy Adwick Secondary 4.2 miles Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7SF Inspected: 07 March 2023 Castle Academy Primary 4.4 miles Low Road, Doncaster, DN12 3DW Inspected: 13 September 2024 Rossington All Saints Academy Secondary 4.4 miles Bishopsgate Lane, Rossington, Not Yet Obtained, DN11 0BZ Inspected: 03 January 2023 De Warenne Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Thirlwall Avenue, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3JY Inspected: 06 December 2021 The Hayfield School Secondary 4.9 miles Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3HG Inspected: 19 July 2023 Morley Place Academy Primary 4.9 miles Old Road, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3LZ Inspected: 21 June 2021 Hayfield Lane Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Hayfield Lane path, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3NB Inspected: 13 July 2023 Auckley Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles School Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3JN Inspected: 27 July 2023
XP East Secondary 0.6 miles Middle Bank, Doncaster, DN4 5NG Inspected: 20 June 2025 Armthorpe Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Glebe Farm Close, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DA Inspected: 10 June 2024
Atlas Academy Primary 28 yards Prospect Place, Doncaster, DN1 3QP Harrison College Not applicable 0.4 miles Heavens Walk, Heavens Walk, Doncaster, DN4 5HZ Town Field Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN1 2JS St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary 1 miles Sandy Lane, Doncaster, DN4 5EP Woodfield Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Shelley Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8LA The Levett School Not applicable 1.4 miles Ingleborough Drive, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7SB Richmond Hill Primary Academy Primary 1.4 miles Ingleborough Drive, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7SB Hospital Teaching Service Not applicable 1.5 miles Armthorpe Road, Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, DN2 5LT Kirkby Avenue Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Kirkby Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 9TF Intake Primary Academy Primary 1.5 miles Sidney Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 6EW Journey Education Group Not applicable 1.5 miles Huxterwell Drive, Tickhill Road, Doncaster, DN4 8QN The Mallard Academy Primary 1.7 miles Pinewood Avenue, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 9HU Waverley Academy Primary 1.7 miles Douglas Road, Doncaster, DN4 0UB Inspected: 10 November 2022 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Sandringham Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 5JG Plover Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Coniston Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 6JL Scawsby Junior Academy Primary 2 miles Windsor Walk, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8NQ Sandringham Primary School Primary 2 miles Sandringham Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LS Kingfisher Primary Academy Primary 2.1 miles Beckett Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, DN2 4PY Bentley High Street Primary School Primary 2.1 miles High Street, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0AA Heatherwood School Not applicable 2.3 miles Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6HQ Warmsworth Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Mill Lane, Warmsworth, Doncaster, DN4 9RG Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy Primary 2.5 miles Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9ED Bentley New Village Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Asquith Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NU Stone Hill School Not applicable 2.7 miles Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 7UB The McAuley Catholic High School Secondary 3.1 miles Stretton Close, Doncaster, DN3 3QF Inspected: 08 February 2024 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington Primary 3.4 miles Bungalow Road, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1DL Bader Academy Not applicable 3.4 miles Hungerhill Lane, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2EW Highfields Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Coppice Road, Highfields, Doncaster, DN6 7JB Inspected: 03 May 2022 Southfield Primary Primary 3.4 miles Elmwood Crescent, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3BN Hungerhill School Secondary 3.5 miles Hungerhill Lane, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2JY Wadworth Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Meadow Rise, Wadworth, Doncaster, DN11 9AP Toll Bar Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Cavendish Road, Toll Bar, Doncaster, DN5 0QR Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Tait Avenue, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1HH Inspected: 24 November 2021 Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Church Balk, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2PP Tornedale Infant Academy Primary 4 miles Gattison Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0NQ Adwick Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Caxton Road, Doncaster, DN6 7SH Adwick Children's Centre 4.2 miles Quarry Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7RU Inspected: 16 December 2010 North Ridge Community School Not applicable 4.4 miles Tenter Balk Lane, Adwick-le-Street, Doncaster, DN6 7EF Rowena Academy Primary 4.8 miles Thirlwall Avenue, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3JY St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.9 miles Wadworth Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4AQ