Best secondary schools in Doncaster
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils achieving grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Hayfield School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 60% |
| 2 | South Axholme Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 54% |
| 3 | Hungerhill School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 52% |
| 4 | Don Valley Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 | 51% |
| 5 | Rossington All Saints Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 51% |
| 6 | Ridgewood School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 51% |
| 7 | Hall Cross Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 49% |
| 8 | De Warenne Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 5 strong | 47% |
| 9 | Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 4 strong, 2 expected | 45% |
| 10 | Ash Hill Academy Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 | 45% |
| 11 | Serlby Park Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 45% |
| 12 | Outwood Academy Danum Ofsted: Good (2024) | 39% |
| 13 | The McAuley Catholic High School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 38% |
| 14 | Campsmount Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 37% |
| 15 | Doncaster UTC Ofsted: Good (2022) | 36% |
| 16 | Outwood Academy Adwick Ofsted: Good (2023) | 35% |
| 17 | XP School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 35% |
| 18 | Trinity Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 34% |
| 19 | XP East Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 33% |
| 20 | Astrea Academy Woodfields Ofsted: Good (2024) | 33% |
| 21 | Armthorpe Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 28% |
Result: grade 5 or above in English and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.