Schools across Doncaster

Local authority · 145 schools across 6 towns

Total Schools

145

98 primary · 20 secondary

Total Pupils

49,424

88% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

52

4 outstanding · 48 good

Capacity

56,361

6,937 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

48
91
Outstanding: 4
Good: 48
Requires Improvement: 2
Not inspected: 91

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

72.0%

KS2 Maths

72.5%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

89% full
27,993 pupils31,621 capacity

3,628 spare places

Secondary Schools

93% full
19,334 pupils20,813 capacity

1,479 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.0%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

16.1%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

125

2024/25

Absence trend across Doncaster schools

4.7%
18/19
5%
20/21
7.9%
21/22
7.1%
22/23
6.6%
23/24
6%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

85%

Plans Issued

456

Assessment Requests

795

Tribunal Cases

2

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

86%
2019
72%
2020
68%
2021
72%
2022
43%
2023
85%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

4,541 admissions

97

Lodged

(2.1%)

55

Heard

17

Successful

(31%)

Primary (infant classes)

3,701 admissions

44

Lodged

(1.2%)

25

Heard

6

Successful

(24%)

Secondary

4,418 admissions

307

Lodged

(6.9%)

212

Heard

44

Successful

(21%)

Total

8,959 admissions

404

Lodged

(4.5%)

267

Heard

61

Successful

(23%)

Total appeals lodged per year

545
2019
565
2020
514
2021
553
2022
683
2023
880
2024
852
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.