Councils · England · Doncaster
Schools in Doncaster, and the dates that matter.
Every state school in the council area — 98 primary, 20 secondary — with Doncaster’s application deadlines, offer days, and where to apply. One page, kept current from official sources.
September 2027 entry · Sources: Primary scheme (PDF) · Secondary scheme (PDF)
Primary · Reception 2027
15 January 2027
National deadline. Offers arrive 16 April. We suggest submitting by 8 January to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Doncaster’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →Secondary · Year 7 2027
31 October 2026
National deadline. Offers arrive 1 March. Grammar tests, where they apply, happen even earlier. We suggest submitting by 24 October to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Doncaster’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →01 / EVERY SCHOOL IN DONCASTER
Find your shortlist.
All 140state and independent schools in the council area, straight from the Department for Education’s register. Open any school for admissions details, Ofsted history and open days.
Primary · 98
Adwick Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Arksey Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Askern Moss Road Infant Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Atlas Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Not judged
Auckley Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Balby Central Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Barnburgh Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Barnby Dun Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Bawtry Mayflower Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Bentley High Street Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Not judged
Bentley New Village Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Not judged
Bessacarr Primary
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Brooke Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Carcroft Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Carr Lodge Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Castle Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Copley Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Crookesbroom Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Denaby Main Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Dunsville Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Edlington Victoria Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Grange Lane Infant Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Outstanding
Green Top
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Hawthorn Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Hayfield Lane Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Hexthorpe Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Highfields Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Highwoods Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Mexborough
Ofsted · Good
Hill Top Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Outstanding
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Outstanding
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Intake Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Kingfisher Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Kirk Sandall Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Kirk Sandall Junior School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Kirkby Avenue Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Outstanding
Lakeside Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Long Toft Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Marshland Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Mexborough
Ofsted · Good
Montagu Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Mexborough
Ofsted · Good
Morley Place Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
New Pastures Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Mexborough
Ofsted · Good
Norton Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Norton Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Owston Park Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Park Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Pheasant Bank Academy
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Plover Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Not judged
Richmond Hill Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Rosedale Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Rowena Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Not judged
Sandringham Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Scawsby Junior Academy
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Outstanding
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School
Community school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Sheep Dip Lane Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Not judged
Southfield Primary
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Spa Academy Askern
Academy sponsor led · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School
Community school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Requires improvement
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
St Oswald's CofE Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Outstanding
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
The Mallard Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Not judged yet
Thorne King Edward Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Tickhill Estfeld Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Tickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Toll Bar Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Tornedale Infant Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Town Field Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Tranmoor Primary
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Travis St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Wadworth Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Warmsworth Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Outstanding
Waverley Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
West Road Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Willow Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Windhill Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Mexborough
Ofsted · Good
Woodfield Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Secondary · 20
Armthorpe Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Ash Hill Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · DONCASTER
Ofsted · Good
Astrea Academy Woodfields
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Campsmount Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
De Warenne Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Don Valley Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Doncaster UTC
University technical college · Ages 13-19 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Hall Cross Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Hungerhill School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Not judged
Outwood Academy Adwick
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Outwood Academy Danum
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Ridgewood School
Academy converter · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Rossington All Saints Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Not Yet Obtained
Ofsted · Good
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
The Hayfield School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
The Laurel Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Mexborough
Ofsted · Good
The McAuley Catholic High School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Trinity Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
XP East
Free schools · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Requires improvement
XP School
Free schools · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Special & other · 22
Bader Academy
Free schools special · Ages 5-19 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Communication Specialist College - Doncaster
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16-25 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Coppice School
Academy special converter · Ages 3-19 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
DN Colleges Group
Further education · Ages 16-99 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Doncaster School for the Deaf
Non-maintained special school · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Fieldgate School
Other independent special school · Ages 6-18 · Mixed
Ofsted · Good
Harrison College
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16-25 · Mixed · Doncaster
Not judged yet
Heatherwood School
Academy special converter · Ages 3-19 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Outstanding
Hesley Holdings Limited
Special post 16 institution · Ages 18-25 · Mixed · Doncaster
Not judged yet
Hill House School
Other independent school · Ages 2-19 · Mixed · SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Not judged yet
Journey Education Group
Other independent special school · Ages 5-18 · Mixed · Doncaster
Not judged yet
Mercury College
Special post 16 institution · Ages 18-25 · Mixed · Doncaster Dn12 4ar
Not judged yet
More Than Ed Independent School
Other independent special school · Ages 7-16 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
New College Doncaster
Free schools 16 to 19 · Ages 16-19 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Outstanding
North Bridge Enterprise College
Other independent special school · Ages 11-17 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
North Ridge Community School
Academy special converter · Ages 3-19 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Not judged
Pennine View School
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 7-16 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Stone Hill School
Community special school · Ages 5-19 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Outstanding
Sutherland House School Braithwell
Other independent special school · Ages 5-19 · Mixed · Doncaster
Not judged yet
Sycamore Hall Preparatory School
Other independent school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Inadequate
The Ridge Employability College
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16-25 · Mixed · Doncaster
Ofsted · Good
Thorneberry School
Other independent special school · Ages 5-16 · Mixed · Doncaster
Not judged yet
02 / HOW APPLYING WORKS HERE
One form, through Doncaster.
If you live in Doncaster, you apply through the council’s own portal — even for schools in another council’s area.
Preferences
List as many schools as the form allows — you’ll see the limit when you start your application. Rank in your true order; schools never see it.
Own-criteria schools
Some Doncaster secondaries are academies or faith schools that set their own entry criteria — check each school’s page for extra forms before the deadline.
Plain-English guides
Primary admissions, explained
The 15 January deadline and how Reception offers work.
Secondary admissions, explained
The 31 October deadline and the traps that come earlier.
How school appeals work
Your right to appeal, and honest odds of success.
Waiting lists, explained
How they're ordered, and why positions move both ways.
03 / NEARBY
Looking across the border?
Families near Doncaster often also shortlist schools in these neighbouring council areas.