New College Doncaster, Doncaster
New College Doncaster is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Doncaster, part of New Collaborative Learning Trust. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2026, ended in a report card: 5 strong standard. Before that it was rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in December 2021.
- Ofsted report card
- 5 of 5 areas strong or better
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
New College Doncaster in detail
What Ofsted's report card says
Ofsted's report card from its 6 May 2026 inspection grades New College Doncaster on 5 areas: 5 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.
Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders are uncompromising in their vision to enhance the college experience of all students, regardless of their circumstances."
Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have skilfully developed a high-quality curriculum offer that meets the needs of students with a range of educational experience and prior attainment."
Achievement - Strong standard. "Students achieve very well."
Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have a clear vision for their ambitious curriculums."
Participation and development - Strong standard. "Leaders foster an inclusive, welcoming culture, where students feel safe and respected."
Safeguarding standards were met.
Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue their work to ensure that students make extensive progress in the small number of A-level subjects where this could be improved"; "Leaders should continue to strengthen their work-related learning programme so that all students benefit from high-quality work experience"; "Leaders and those responsible for governance should ensure that the education they provide has a transformational impact on the learning and achievement of all students".
Read the full report card on Ofsted's site (school website)
Source: Ofsted report card (Open Government Licence), quoted
The trust
New College Doncaster is one of 9 schools run by New Collaborative Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 766 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 50% went on to university or other higher education, 9% to apprenticeships and 26% into work. 18% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of New College Doncaster.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hurst Lane/Walnut Avenue (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 36 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131).
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards met
- InclusionStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- Participation and developmentStrong standard
Safeguarding standards: met
By type of provision
| Provision | Curriculum, teaching and training | Achievement | Participation and development |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education programmes for young people | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard |
| Provision for learners and apprentices with high needs | Strong standard | Strong standard | Strong standard |
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted's report card, in its own words
What Ofsted says the school should do next
- Leaders should continue their work to ensure that students make extensive progress in the small number of A-level subjects where this could be improved.
- Leaders should continue to strengthen their work-related learning programme so that all students benefit from high-quality work experience.
- Leaders and those responsible for governance should ensure that the education they provide has a transformational impact on the learning and achievement of all students.
From Ofsted's report card (inspection 6 May 2026). Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
New College Doncaster excels at supporting all students to succeed, particularly those with additional needs who often outperform their peers. The college provides excellent careers guidance and work experience opportunities, with most students progressing to university. Teachers are highly skilled at breaking down complex concepts and adapting teaching so every student, regardless of background, can achieve their ambitions.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional support for students with additional needs and disabilities - they typically outperform peers
- Highly effective careers education embedded throughout curriculum with regular employer engagement and work experience
- Strong inclusive culture with excellent behaviour, attendance and student wellbeing
- Teachers have high subject expertise and use assessment very effectively to tailor teaching
- Excellent preparation for next steps - vast majority progress to universities and degree apprenticeships
Areas for Improvement
- Progress in a small number of A-level subjects is not as extensive as other courses, though improvement plans are already showing results
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and learners feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
University masterclasses, competitions, educational visits, work experience placements, careers events
New College Doncaster is a strong performing college that provides high-quality, inclusive education with ambitious curriculum offerings tailored to student needs and local economic context. Students achieve very well across academic and vocational courses, with particularly strong outcomes for those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
B-
Average grade
36.5
Points per entry
B-
Best 3 A-Levels
16%
Achieving AAB+
Average
Value added
511
A-Level students
89%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 8 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 766 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
18%
Top-third university
68%
Degree course
73%
Any L4+ destination
3%
Apprenticeships
Based on 642 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Doncaster
Across Doncaster council
Places available
3,913
Applications
3,506
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
97.4%
All secondary applications across Doncaster council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Further education and skills inspection (renewed framework)
Further education and skills inspection
Questions parents ask about New College Doncaster
What is New College Doncaster's Ofsted rating?
New College Doncaster's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2021, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for New College Doncaster?
No fixed boundary. When New College Doncaster is oversubscribed, Doncaster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to New College Doncaster?
Apply through Doncaster's coordinated admissions process, naming New College Doncaster on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near New College Doncaster?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Doncaster is 10 (the median across 143 schools, same distance and years).
Where is New College Doncaster?
New College Doncaster is at Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 3HG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)