Best Secondary Schools in Doncaster 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 20 schools across Doncaster. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
20
Open secondary schools in Doncaster
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
18 Good or better
of 20 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
The Hayfield School currently leads
Methodology

Doncaster has 20 open secondary schools. Of the 20 with a published Ofsted inspection, 1 (5%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 90% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, The Hayfield School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Doncaster follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. The Hayfield School
Secondary
 Good 66 View school
2. Hungerhill School
Secondary
 Outstanding 66 View school
3. Doncaster UTC
Secondary
 Good 66 View school
4. Hall Cross Academy
Secondary
 Good 63 View school
5. Ridgewood School
Secondary
 Good 61 View school
6. XP School
Secondary
 Good 55 View school
7. The Laurel Academy
Secondary
 Good 54 View school
8. Trinity Academy
Secondary
 Good 52 View school
9. Ash Hill Academy
Secondary
 Good 51 View school
10. Rossington All Saints Academy
Secondary
 Good 50 View school
11. Don Valley Academy
Secondary
 Good 50 View school
12. The McAuley Catholic High School
Secondary
 Good 49 View school
13. Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Secondary
 Good 48 View school
14. Astrea Academy Woodfields
Secondary
 Good 47 View school
15. Outwood Academy Danum
Secondary
 Good 47 View school
16. Outwood Academy Adwick
Secondary
 Good 46 View school
17. Campsmount Academy
Secondary
 Good 44 View school
18. De Warenne Academy
Secondary
 Good 43 View school
19. Armthorpe Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 36 View school
20. XP East
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 29 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Doncaster?
There are 20 open secondary schools in Doncaster (closed schools are excluded). 1 of the 20 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Doncaster?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Doncaster is The Hayfield School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Doncaster?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Doncaster?
Primary and secondary applications in Doncaster are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Doncaster council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.