Hungerhill School

Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed

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Hungerhill Lane, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2JY

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OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 10 December 2024
Grade 5 or above in English and maths50%England 45% · 2024/25
8th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster.
Higher than 65% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils1,175Room for 1,120 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 1,194 in 2019, 1,191 in 2021, 1,206 in 2022, 1,170 in 2023, 1,172 in 2024, 1,173 in 2025, 1,175 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.3305 for 242 places, September 2026
3rd highest of 20 state secondary schools in Doncaster.
Higher than 84% of 3,219 state secondary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 10 December 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

123 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

Doncaster comparisons use the 11 of its 22 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 11 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolDoncasterEngland
My child is happy at this school
5th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster.
Higher than 29% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
75% 74% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
5th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster.
Higher than 33% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
80% 77% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
5th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster.
Higher than 34% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
71% 69% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 40 parents whose child had been bullied
3rd highest of 10 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster.
Higher than 31% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
43% 40% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 94 parents who had raised a concern
7th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster.
Higher than 15% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
51% 58% 76%
My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 31 parents of children with SEND
Higher than 24% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
48% – 68%
I would recommend this school to another parent
8th highest of 11 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Doncaster.
Higher than 20% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
63%said yes 68% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 10%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Doncaster figures pool parents at the Doncaster schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

217 pupils in this year group.

50% — 6 points above the Doncaster average, and 5 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50% 44% 45%
Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. 49.2 44.6 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 4.6 3.8 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 53%This school 2023/24: 54%This school 2024/25: 50% This school England 45% 2022/23 53% 2023/24 54% 2024/25 50%

Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After Year 11

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

217 pupils in this year group.

92% — 4 points above the Doncaster average, and about the same as the England average.

Where pupils went after Year 11
This school 23%38%17%
England 34%13%37%
MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 92% 88% 92%
School sixth form 23% 29% 34%
Sixth form college 38% 18% 13%
Further education college 17% 31% 37%
Apprenticeship 7% 4% 3%
Work 4% 3% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
95%92%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Doncaster. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.

Places offered242
Families who put it first305
Of those, offered a place232 (76%)
Families who listed it at all528

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.3

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Doncaster

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
19th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster.
Higher than 32% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
20.6% 32.8%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
10th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster.
Higher than 32% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
2.2% 2.3%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
19th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster.
Higher than 18% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
9.3% 12.9%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
13th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster.
Higher than 34% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
7.3% 12.4%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
7th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster.
Lower than 69% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
7.3% 8.0%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
5th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster.
Lower than 70% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
19.4% 23.9%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
9th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster.
Lower than 19% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
35.6 47.3 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
5th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster.
Lower than 28% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
9.9% 12.3% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded5 pupils 0.43% 0.31% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
9th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster.
Higher than 73% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
17.9 17.2 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
5th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster.
Higher than 76% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
13.0 12.0 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
19th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster.
Higher than 8% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
6.0% 13.6%* 14.2%*

Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Hungerhill School's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 10 December 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

How did Hungerhill School do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 5 points above the England average of 45%.

Would parents recommend Hungerhill School?

63% of the 123 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Hungerhill School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Hungerhill School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 305 families put Hungerhill School as their first choice for 242 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 232 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.