Doncaster schools in numbers
How Doncaster's 143 schools compare with Yorkshire and the Humber and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools143open, all types
Pupils49,423on roll
Primary schools99
Secondary schools21
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Doncaster | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 128 schools | 30.6% | 27.1% | 26.3% | 99thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 128 schools | 31.8% | 27.7% | 27.1% | 99thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 128 schools | 14.8% | 15.8% | 18.6% | 87thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 131 schools | 15.1% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 52ndof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 131 schools | 10.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 107thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Doncaster | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 117 schools | 25.9 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 112thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 117 schools | 12.3% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 112thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 127 schools | 20.2 | 19.7 | 19.0 | 135thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 126 schools | 13.3% | 14.6% | 15.0% | 37thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 127 schools | £50,402 | £50,568 | £51,377 | 102ndof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 124 schools | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 95thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Doncaster | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 125 schools | 94.0% | 93.9% | 93.8% | 45thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 125 schools | 16.1% | 15.6% | 15.8% | 77thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 125 schools | 11.6 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 139thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Doncaster | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 125 schools | £8,206 | £8,645 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 125 schools | £3,810 | £3,889 | £4,229 | 130thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 128 schools | 9.8% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 45thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 128 schools | 10.2% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 54thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Doncaster | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 20 schools | 43.3% | 44.1% | 46.1% | 93rdof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 20 schools | 44.9 | 45.2 | 47.0 | 98thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 87 schools | 64.5% | 62.3% | 63.1% | 63rdof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 87 schools | 6.3% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 121stof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Doncaster | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 118 schools | 14% | 11% | 13% | 57thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 79 schools | 97% | 94% | 94% | 41stof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 118 schools | 31% | 33% | 35% | 96thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 118 schools | 86.4% | 85.8% | 86.2% | 78thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 141 schools | 72% | 59% | 52% | 29thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 141 schools | 17.0% | 15.1% | 12.0% | 46thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
DoncasterEngland
Since 2016: -1.2%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
DoncasterEngland
Since 2019: +11.5%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
DoncasterEngland
Since 2017: +3.4%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
DoncasterEngland
Since 2016: +12.5%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
DoncasterEngland
Since 2007: +5.7