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Best Schools in Doncaster

Compare 147 schools in Doncaster. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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147

Total Schools

11

Outstanding

100

Good

Primary Schools

124 schools

Secondary Schools

30 schools

Top Performing Schools in Doncaster

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School

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Primary

Main Street, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster, DN7 6NH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/5/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+4.0

Maths Progress

+1.3

228 pupils • 12.3% FSM • 1.3% EAL

Harworth CofE Academy

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Primary

Scrooby Road, Harworth, Doncaster, DN11 8JT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

+2.9

192 pupils • 26.0% FSM • 7.8% EAL

Southfield Primary

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Primary

Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3BN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/12/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+2.3

Maths Progress

+4.1

278 pupils • 11.9% FSM • 9.0% EAL

Tickhill Estfeld Primary School

Community school

Primary

Common Lane, Tickhill, Doncaster, DN11 9JA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/25/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

0.0

217 pupils • 3.7% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Arksey Primary School

Community school

Primary

Ings Way, Arksey, Doncaster, DN5 0TE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+4.1

Maths Progress

+1.2

75 pupils • 13.3% FSM • 6.7% EAL

Edlington Victoria Academy

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Primary

Victoria Road, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1BN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/29/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

+2.5

266 pupils • 43.6% FSM • 17.3% EAL

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Adwick Primary School

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Primary

Stafford Road, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7LW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Adwick Primary School

Community school

Primary

Stafford Road, Woodlands, Doncaster, DN6 7LW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/14/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

-0.9

419 pupils • 26.3% FSM • 7.2% EAL

Arksey Primary School

Community school

Primary

Ings Way, Arksey, Doncaster, DN5 0TE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+4.1

Maths Progress

+1.2

75 pupils • 13.3% FSM • 6.7% EAL

Armthorpe Academy

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Secondary

Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DA

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/9/2019

Performance

Attainment 8

38.0

Progress 8

-0.73

English & Maths 5+

27%

English & Maths 4+

44%

641 pupils • 28.2% FSM • 10.1% EAL

Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy

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Primary

Mere Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2DG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/8/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

+3.4

418 pupils • 23.7% FSM • 15.3% EAL

Ash Hill Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary

Ash Hill, Ash Hill Road, DONCASTER, DN7 6JH

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/5/2020

Performance

Attainment 8

42.1

Progress 8

-0.30

English & Maths 5+

38%

English & Maths 4+

60%

784 pupils • 42.7% FSM • 6.0% EAL

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