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	2.50	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
2	Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	1.57	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
3	St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Doncaster, primary	1.52	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
4	Hall Cross Academy Doncaster, secondary	1.35	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
5	Holy Family Catholic Primary School Doncaster, primary	1.30	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
6	Hungerhill School Doncaster, secondary	1.26	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
7	Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Doncaster, primary	1.25	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
8	Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School Doncaster, primary	1.23	2026	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
9	St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Doncaster, primary	1.23	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
10	Warmsworth Primary School Doncaster, primary	1.20	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
11	XP East Doncaster, secondary	1.18	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
12	Auckley Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	1.17	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
13	Barnburgh Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	1.10	2026	none held
14	Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Mexborough, primary	1.10	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
15	St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Doncaster, primary	1.10	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
16	Carr Lodge Academy Doncaster, primary	1.07	2026	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
17	Bawtry Mayflower Primary School Doncaster, primary	1.06	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
18	Tickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Doncaster, primary	1.06	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
19	Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Doncaster, primary	1.05	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
20	Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	1.04	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
21	Thorne King Edward Primary School Doncaster, primary	1.04	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
22	Ridgewood School Doncaster, secondary	1.03	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
23	Southfield Primary Doncaster, primary	1.03	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
24	Willow Primary School Doncaster, primary	1.02	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
25	Arksey Primary School Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
26	Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
27	Atlas Academy Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
28	Barnby Dun Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
29	Bentley High Street Primary School Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30	Denaby Main Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
31	Hayfield Lane Primary School Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
32	Hexthorpe Primary School Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
33	Hill Top Academy Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
34	Intake Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
35	Kingfisher Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
36	Kirkby Avenue Primary School Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
37	Marshland Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
38	New Pastures Primary School Mexborough, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
39	Owston Park Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
40	Rosedale Primary School Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
41	St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
42	St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
43	St Oswald's CofE Academy Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
44	Toll Bar Primary School Doncaster, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
45	De Warenne Academy Doncaster, secondary	0.99	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
46	Outwood Academy Adwick Doncaster, secondary	0.99	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
47	Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Doncaster, primary	0.99	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
48	Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Doncaster, primary	0.98	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
49	Grange Lane Infant Academy Doncaster, primary	0.98	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
50	Green Top Doncaster, primary	0.98	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
51	Norton Infant School Doncaster, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
52	Park Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
53	Rowena Academy Doncaster, primary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
54	Town Field Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
55	Crookesbroom Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
56	Lakeside Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
57	Montagu Academy Mexborough, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
58	Plover Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.97	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
59	Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	0.97	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
60	Sheep Dip Lane Academy Doncaster, primary	0.97	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
61	St Peter's Catholic Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.97	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
62	Tranmoor Primary Doncaster, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
63	Askern Moss Road Infant Academy Doncaster, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
64	Balby Central Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
65	Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.96	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
66	Campsmount Academy Doncaster, secondary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
67	Edlington Victoria Academy Doncaster, primary	0.96	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
68	Highwoods Academy Mexborough, primary	0.96	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
69	Rossington All Saints Academy Doncaster, secondary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
70	Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Doncaster, secondary	0.96	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
71	Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School Doncaster, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
72	Tornedale Infant Academy Doncaster, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
73	Travis St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.96	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
74	West Road Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
75	Windhill Primary School Mexborough, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
76	Hawthorn Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
77	Richmond Hill Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
78	The Hayfield School Doncaster, secondary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
79	Trinity Academy Doncaster, secondary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
80	Waverley Academy Doncaster, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
81	Woodfield Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.95	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
82	Brooke Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
83	Carcroft Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
84	The Laurel Academy Mexborough, secondary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
85	The Mallard Academy Doncaster, primary	0.94	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
86	Hatchell Wood Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
87	Sandringham Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
88	Bentley New Village Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.92	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
89	Bessacarr Primary Doncaster, primary	0.92	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
90	Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands Doncaster, primary	0.92	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
91	Don Valley Academy Doncaster, secondary	0.91	2026	School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
92	Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.91	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
93	Tickhill Estfeld Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.91	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
94	Ash Hill Academy DONCASTER, secondary	0.90	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
95	Adwick Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
96	Dunsville Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
97	Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.89	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
98	Long Toft Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.88	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
99	Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Doncaster, primary	0.88	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
100	Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.88	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
101	Wadworth Primary School Doncaster, primary	0.87	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
102	Castle Academy Doncaster, primary	0.86	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
103	Kirk Sandall Infant School Doncaster, primary	0.85	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
104	The McAuley Catholic High School Doncaster, secondary	0.84	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
105	Armthorpe Academy Doncaster, secondary	0.83	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
106	Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy Doncaster, primary	0.75	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
107	Astrea Academy Woodfields Doncaster, secondary	0.68	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
108	Outwood Academy Danum Doncaster, secondary	0.59	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 108 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.