Doncaster secondary schools league table 2025

Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 20 schools in Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.

1
82
The Hayfield SchoolDoncaster · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,088 students
2
80
South Axholme AcademyDoncaster · Academy Secondary53.2 Attainment 8 · 910 students
3
69
Hungerhill SchoolDoncaster · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,175 students
4
64
Ridgewood SchoolDoncaster · Academy Secondary49.5 Attainment 8 · 1,425 students
5
62
Rossington All Saints AcademyDoncaster · Academy Secondary47.4 Attainment 8 · 850 students
6
58
Hall Cross AcademyDoncaster · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 2,039 students
7
57
De Warenne AcademyDoncaster · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 762 students
8
56
Don Valley AcademyDoncaster · Academy Secondary48.0 Attainment 8 · 1,093 students
9
50
Ash Hill AcademyDONCASTER · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 827 students
10
48
Doncaster UTCDoncaster · Academy Secondary48.6 Attainment 8 · 770 students
11
37
The McAuley Catholic High SchoolDoncaster · Academy Secondary42.5 Attainment 8 · 1,431 students
12
36
Sir Thomas Wharton AcademyDoncaster · Academy Secondary43.3 Attainment 8 · 1,226 students
13
35
Outwood Academy AdwickDoncaster · Academy Secondary43.7 Attainment 8 · 1,048 students
14
34
Outwood Academy DanumDoncaster · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 1,083 students
15
34
Trinity AcademyDoncaster · Academy Secondary42.4 Attainment 8 · 1,176 students
16
33
Campsmount AcademyDoncaster · Academy Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 710 students
17
31
Armthorpe AcademyDoncaster · Academy Secondary39.5 Attainment 8 · 695 students
18
27
XP SchoolDoncaster · Academy Secondary39.8 Attainment 8 · 246 students
19
25
XP EastDoncaster · Academy Secondary36.9 Attainment 8 · 273 students
20
19
Astrea Academy WoodfieldsDoncaster · Academy Secondary36.8 Attainment 8 · 662 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	The Hayfield School Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	82.0 Top 25%	52.6 Attainment 8	1,088
2	South Axholme Academy Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	80.0 Top 25%	53.2 Attainment 8	910
3	Hungerhill School Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	69.0 Top 50%	49.2 Attainment 8	1,175
4	Ridgewood School Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	64.3 Top 50%	49.5 Attainment 8	1,425
5	Rossington All Saints Academy Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	61.5 Top 50%	47.4 Attainment 8	850
6	Hall Cross Academy Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	58.0 Top 50%	47.8 Attainment 8	2,039
7	De Warenne Academy Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	56.9 Top 50%	48.9 Attainment 8	762
8	Don Valley Academy Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	56.4 Top 50%	48.0 Attainment 8	1,093
9	Ash Hill Academy DONCASTER · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	50.1 Top 50%	46.9 Attainment 8	827
10	Doncaster UTC Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 13–19	Academy	48.2 Top 50%	48.6 Attainment 8	770
11	The McAuley Catholic High School Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	36.8 Lower 50%	42.5 Attainment 8	1,431
12	Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	35.8 Lower 50%	43.3 Attainment 8	1,226
13	Outwood Academy Adwick Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	34.9 Lower 50%	43.7 Attainment 8	1,048
14	Outwood Academy Danum Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	33.9 Lower 50%	42.8 Attainment 8	1,083
15	Trinity Academy Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	33.6 Lower 50%	42.4 Attainment 8	1,176
16	Campsmount Academy Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	33.1 Lower 50%	41.5 Attainment 8	710
17	Armthorpe Academy Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	31.1 Lower 50%	39.5 Attainment 8	695
18	XP School Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	27.4 Lower 50%	39.8 Attainment 8	246
19	XP East Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	24.7 Lower 50%	36.9 Attainment 8	273
20	Astrea Academy Woodfields Doncaster · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	18.7 Lower 50%	36.8 Attainment 8	662

The Hayfield School in Doncaster leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Doncaster with a Success Index (England) of 82.0. Of the 20 schools shown, 20 are academy.

For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber secondary schools league table, every school on the Doncaster page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best secondary school in Doncaster?

The Hayfield School in Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among secondary schools in Doncaster with a Success Index (England) of 82.0 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,088).

How are secondary schools in Doncaster ranked?

Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.