Schools and Education in Thorpe in Balne

There are 72 schools within 5 miles of Thorpe in Balne town centre, including 45 primary and 10 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Holy Family Catholic Primary School and Armthorpe Village Children's Centre. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
72
Primary
45
Secondary
10
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

40
Outstanding (2) Good (40) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (28)
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Thorne Road, Stainforth, Doncaster, DN7 5BL Inspected: 26 March 2024 Armthorpe Village Children's Centre 3.6 miles Mere Grove, Mere Lane, Doncaster, DN3 2DG Inspected: 18 October 2012
Barnby Dun Primary Academy Primary 1.5 miles Partridge Road, Barnby Dun, Doncaster, DN3 1BG Inspected: 21 September 2022 Kirk Sandall Junior School Primary 2.4 miles Magnolia Close, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, DN3 1JG Inspected: 01 February 2022 Kirk Sandall Infant School Primary 2.4 miles Queen Mary Crescent, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster, DN3 1JT Inspected: 05 July 2024 Askern Moss Road Infant Academy Primary 2.5 miles Rushy Moor Lane, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0NE Inspected: 22 September 2023 Arksey Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Ings Way, Arksey, Doncaster, DN5 0TE Inspected: 04 July 2022 Askern Children's Centre 2.7 miles Station Road, Spa Pool Road, Doncaster, DN6 0JB Inspected: 16 February 2012 Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy Primary 2.9 miles The Drive, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2LS Inspected: 17 July 2025 Long Toft Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Church Road, Stainforth, Doncaster, DN7 5AB Inspected: 14 February 2023 Bentley Children's Centre 2.9 miles The Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NP Inspected: 10 June 2011 Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Primary 3 miles Alfred Road, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0PZ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Carcroft Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8DR Inspected: 21 June 2024 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Finkle Street, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0RP Inspected: 19 January 2022 Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Thorne Road, Stainforth, Doncaster, DN7 5BG Inspected: 23 May 2024 Owston Park Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Poplar Road, Skellow, Doncaster, DN6 8PU Inspected: 19 June 2023 Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Primary 3.6 miles Mere Grove, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DG Inspected: 23 April 2025 Park Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Monmouth Road, Doncaster, DN2 4JP Inspected: 06 March 2024 St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Doncaster Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7QN Inspected: 03 May 2023 Dunsville Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Broadway, Dunsville, Doncaster, DN7 4HX Inspected: 23 January 2023 Crookesbroom Primary Academy Primary 3.7 miles Crookes Broom Lane, Hatfield, Doncaster, DN7 6JP Inspected: 21 June 2022 Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary 3.7 miles Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DB Inspected: 18 March 2025 Outwood Academy Danum Secondary 3.8 miles Armthorpe Road, Doncaster, DN2 5QD Inspected: 21 June 2024 Wheatley Children's Centre 3.9 miles Beckett Road, Beckett Road, Doncaster, DN2 4AJ Inspected: 05 April 2012 Outwood Academy Adwick Secondary 3.9 miles Windmill Balk Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7SF Inspected: 07 March 2023 Ash Hill Academy Secondary 4 miles Ash Hill Road, Hatfield, DONCASTER, DN7 6JH Inspected: 04 July 2025 Don Valley Academy Secondary 4.1 miles Pipering Lane West, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9DD Inspected: 19 September 2024 Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Rose Crescent, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9EW Inspected: 10 February 2023 Norton Junior School Primary 4.2 miles Campsall Balk, Norton, Doncaster, DN6 9DG Inspected: 22 January 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands Primary 4.2 miles The Crescent, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7RG Inspected: 09 May 2024 Fieldgate School 4.3 miles Millfield Road, Fishlake, DN7 5GH Inspected: 26 November 2024 DN Colleges Group 16 plus 4.3 miles Chappell Drive, Doncaster, DN1 2RF Inspected: 06 March 2025 Campsmount Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Ryecroft Road, Norton, Doncaster, DN6 9AS Inspected: 09 November 2023 Tranmoor Primary Primary 4.3 miles Deansfield Close, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3DB Inspected: 29 February 2024 The Ridge Employability College 4.4 miles Malton Way, Doncaster, DN6 7FE Inspected: 09 July 2024 Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Windsor Walk, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8NQ Inspected: 01 July 2024 Rosedale Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Latin Gardens, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8RL Inspected: 19 March 2024 Hall Cross Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN1 2HY Inspected: 11 July 2023 Doncaster School for Deaf Children 4.7 miles Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, DN2 6AY Inspected: 09 November 2023 Communication Specialist College - Doncaster 4.7 miles Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, DN2 6AY Inspected: 07 May 2025 Doncaster UTC Secondary 4.8 miles College Road, Doncaster, DN1 3BF Inspected: 14 November 2022 Ridgewood School Secondary 4.8 miles Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 7UB Inspected: 06 February 2023
Spa Academy Askern Primary 2.7 miles Sutton Road, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0AQ Inspected: 19 December 2023 Armthorpe Academy Secondary 3.7 miles Glebe Farm Close, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DA Inspected: 10 June 2024
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.5 miles Church Balk, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2PP Bader Academy 2.5 miles Hungerhill Lane, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2EW Toll Bar Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Cavendish Road, Toll Bar, Doncaster, DN5 0QR Hungerhill School Secondary 2.8 miles Hungerhill Lane, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2JY Bentley New Village Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Asquith Road, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NU Stainforth Children's Centre 3.1 miles Junction Road, Stainforth, Doncaster, DN7 5DH Inspected: 12 September 2011 Kingfisher Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles Beckett Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, DN2 4PY Bentley High Street Primary School Primary 3.4 miles High Street, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0AA Sheep Dip Lane Academy Primary 3.5 miles Dunscroft, Doncaster, DN7 4AU Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Jossey Lane, Scawthorpe, Doncaster, DN5 9ED Sandringham Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Sandringham Road, Doncaster, DN2 5LS Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Sandringham Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 5JG Adwick Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Caxton Road, Doncaster, DN6 7SH Heatherwood School 3.9 miles Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6HQ Hospital Teaching Service 3.9 miles Armthorpe Road, Royal Infirmary, Doncaster, DN2 5LT Coppice School 4 miles Ash Hill Road, Hatfield, Doncaster, DN7 6JH North Ridge Community School 4 miles Tenter Balk Lane, Adwick-le-Street, Doncaster, DN6 7EF Highfields Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Coppice Road, Highfields, Doncaster, DN6 7JB Inspected: 03 May 2022 Kirkby Avenue Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Kirkby Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 9TF Plover Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Coniston Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 6JL Travis St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Travis Close, Hatfield, Doncaster, DN7 6QE Intake Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Sidney Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 6EW Norton Infant School Primary 4.2 miles Campsall Balk, Norton, Doncaster, DN6 9DG Adwick Children's Centre 4.3 miles Quarry Lane, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7RU Inspected: 16 December 2010 Southfield Primary Primary 4.3 miles Elmwood Crescent, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3BN Town Field Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN1 2JS Scawsby Junior Academy Primary 4.5 miles Windsor Walk, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8NQ Stone Hill School 4.8 miles Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 7UB