Most sought-after schools in Doncaster
Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.
This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.
This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.
| # | School | First preferences per place | Newest intake | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
XP School Doncaster, secondary |
3.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 2 |
XP East Doncaster, secondary |
1.72 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 3 |
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Doncaster, primary |
1.55 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 4 |
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Doncaster, primary |
1.30 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 5 |
Hall Cross Academy Doncaster, secondary |
1.29 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 6 |
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.23 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 7 |
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Doncaster, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 8 |
Warmsworth Primary School Doncaster, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 9 |
Carr Lodge Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.12 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 10 |
Auckley Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.10 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 11 |
Hungerhill School Doncaster, secondary |
1.10 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 12 |
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Doncaster, primary |
1.10 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 13 |
Bessacarr Primary Doncaster, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 14 |
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School Doncaster, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 15 |
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Mexborough, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 16 |
Owston Park Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 17 |
Hill Top Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.02 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 18 |
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 19 |
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 20 |
Brooke Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 21 |
Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 22 |
Crookesbroom Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 23 |
Denaby Main Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 24 |
Dunsville Primary School Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 25 |
Grange Lane Infant Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 26 |
Green Top Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 27 |
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 28 |
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 29 |
Highwoods Academy Mexborough, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 30 |
Intake Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 31 |
Long Toft Primary School Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 32 |
Marshland Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 33 |
New Pastures Primary School Mexborough, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 34 |
Norton Infant School Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 35 |
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 36 |
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 37 |
Rosedale Primary School Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 38 |
Sheep Dip Lane Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 39 |
Southfield Primary Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 40 |
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 41 |
St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 42 |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 43 |
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 44 |
Thorne King Edward Primary School Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 45 |
Tickhill Estfeld Primary School Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 46 |
Tickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 47 |
Tranmoor Primary Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 48 |
West Road Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 49 |
Windhill Primary School Mexborough, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 50 |
Campsmount Academy Doncaster, secondary |
0.99 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 51 |
Hayfield Lane Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 52 |
Kingfisher Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 53 |
Kirk Sandall Infant School Doncaster, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 54 |
Plover Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 55 |
Richmond Hill Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 56 |
Ridgewood School Doncaster, secondary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 57 |
Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 58 |
Rowena Academy Doncaster, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 59 |
Sandringham Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 60 |
Askern Moss Road Infant Academy Doncaster, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 61 |
Bawtry Mayflower Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 62 |
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 63 |
Lakeside Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 64 |
Outwood Academy Adwick Doncaster, secondary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 65 |
Park Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 66 |
Trinity Academy Doncaster, secondary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 67 |
Don Valley Academy Doncaster, secondary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 68 |
Edlington Victoria Academy Doncaster, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 69 |
St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Doncaster, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 70 |
St Oswald's CofE Academy Doncaster, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 71 |
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 72 |
Willow Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 73 |
Bentley New Village Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 74 |
De Warenne Academy Doncaster, secondary |
0.95 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 75 |
Hawthorn Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 76 |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 77 |
Waverley Academy Doncaster, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 78 |
Atlas Academy Doncaster, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 79 |
Barnby Dun Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 80 |
Montagu Academy Mexborough, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 81 |
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Doncaster, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 82 |
Balby Central Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 83 |
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 84 |
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 85 |
Rossington All Saints Academy Doncaster, secondary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 86 |
The Laurel Academy Mexborough, secondary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 87 |
Toll Bar Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 88 |
Ash Hill Academy DONCASTER, secondary |
0.92 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 89 |
Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands Doncaster, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 90 |
The Hayfield School Doncaster, secondary |
0.92 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 91 |
Bentley High Street Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 92 |
Woodfield Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 93 |
Armthorpe Academy Doncaster, secondary |
0.88 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 94 |
Carcroft Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 95 |
Castle Academy Doncaster, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 96 |
Hexthorpe Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 97 |
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Doncaster, secondary |
0.85 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 98 |
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy Doncaster, primary |
0.82 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 99 |
The McAuley Catholic High School Doncaster, secondary |
0.79 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 100 |
Wadworth Primary School Doncaster, primary |
0.75 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 101 |
Outwood Academy Danum Doncaster, secondary |
0.64 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 102 |
Astrea Academy Woodfields Doncaster, secondary |
0.62 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 102 schools in Doncaster have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Doncaster · How we compare schools.