The Hayfield School, Doncaster

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.4km)Unlikely (~4.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Richard Huddart
Pupils:1,088 / 1,140 capacity
LA:Doncaster
Phone:01302770589
Address:Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3HG
Trust:THE HAYFIELD SCHOOL
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 13 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 11 February 2014
URN:136672
UKPRN:10033387
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

24.4

Avg class size

44

Total classes

11 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hurst Lane/Walnut Avenue (adj)
102m · 2 min walk
Hurst Lane/Poplar Way (opp)
120m · 2 min walk
Hurst Lane/Hayfield Lane (adj)
171m · 3 min walk
Hayfield Lane/Fir Tree Avenue (adj)
335m · 5 min walk
Hurst Lane/Main Street (Entrance)
514m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

1,088 pupils

1,140 capacity

52 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,300
Projected new pupils:1,494

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Doncaster

Admissions Demand - Doncaster

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

3,878

Applications

3,298

Got 1st preference

89.8%

Got preferred school

97.6%

Secondary admissions across Doncaster (2025/26)

Inspection History

11 February 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.28317%

Overall absence

16.3505%

Persistent absence

1,107

Enrolments

Authorised3.947%
Unauthorised2.33617%
Persistent (10%+)16.3505%
Severe (50%+)2.34869%

Absence trend

5.57465%
18/19
4.42293%
20/21
7.72425%
21/22
7.06156%
22/23
7.1666%
23/24
6.28317%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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