Which is the best primary school in Doncaster?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Southfield Primary ranks first of 96 ranked primary schools in Doncaster, with 93% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Doncaster ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Doncaster?

96 primary schools in Doncaster published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Primary schools in Doncaster, ranked

The 96 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Southfield Primary
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33%

higher standard

93%

expected standard
2
Crookesbroom Primary Academy
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16%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
3
Epworth Primary Academy
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16%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
4
Intake Primary Academy
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3%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
5
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School
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20%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
6
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School
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18%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
7
Willow Primary School
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17%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
8
Auckley Primary Academy
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12%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
9
Adwick Primary School
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10%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
10
Hill Top Academy
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24%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
11
Bentley High Street Primary School
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8%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
12
Misson Primary School
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0%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
13
Kingfisher Primary Academy
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4%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
14
Morley Place Academy
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
15
St Oswald's CofE Academy
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3%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
16
Edlington Victoria Academy
Academy sponsor led

10%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
17
Sheep Dip Lane Academy
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5%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
18
Warmsworth Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
19
Marshland Primary Academy
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0%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
20
Bessacarr Primary
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11%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
21
Harworth Church of England Academy
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11%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
22
Pheasant Bank Academy
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9%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
23
Denaby Main Primary Academy
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6%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
24
Rosedale Primary School
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6%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
25
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy
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11%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
26
Castle Academy
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9%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
27
Richmond Hill Primary Academy
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7%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
28
Copley Junior School
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5%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
29
Barnby Dun Primary Academy
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16%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
30
Dunsville Primary School
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12%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
31
Kirk Sandall Junior School
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8%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
32
Haxey Cofe Primary Academy
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5%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
33
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy
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4%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
34
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington
Voluntary aided school

4%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
35
Tickhill Estfeld Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
36
Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
37
St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy sponsor led

17%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
38
Hayfield Lane Primary School
Community school

14%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
39
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

10%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
40
Barnburgh Primary Academy
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7%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
41
Brooke Primary Academy
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4%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
42
Everton Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
43
Serlby Park Academy
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
44
Misterton Primary and Nursery School
Community school

5%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
45
Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

10%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
46
Carr Lodge Academy
Academy sponsor led

8%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
47
Highfields Primary Academy
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0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
48
Tickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
49
Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

66%

expected standard
50
Bawtry Mayflower Primary School
Community school

15%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
51
Belton All Saints CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

3%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
52
Plover Primary School
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3%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
53
St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
54
Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
55
Waverley Academy
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0%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
56
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
57
Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy
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6%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
58
West Road Primary Academy
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6%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
59
Woodfield Primary School
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2%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
60
Toll Bar Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
61
Kirkby Avenue Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
62
Spa Academy Askern
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
63
Scawsby Junior Academy
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1%

higher standard

61%

expected standard
64
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
65
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
66
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
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0%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
67
Wadworth Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
68
Town Field Primary School
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9%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
69
St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
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0%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
70
Westwoodside Church of England Academy
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19%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
71
Balby Central Primary Academy
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2%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
72
Bentley New Village Primary School
Community school

14%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
73
Travis St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
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4%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
74
Norton Junior School
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2%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
75
Thorne King Edward Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
76
Hawthorn Primary School
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6%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
77
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

5%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
78
Tranmoor Primary
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5%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
79
Park Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
80
Green Top
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8%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
81
Long Toft Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
82
Carcroft Primary School
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0%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
83
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
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14%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
84
Lakeside Primary Academy
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2%

higher standard

51%

expected standard
85
Owston Park Primary Academy
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2%

higher standard

49%

expected standard
86
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
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7%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
87
Sandringham Primary School
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6%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
88
St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy
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0%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
89
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
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0%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
90
Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy
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0%

higher standard

40%

expected standard
91
Atlas Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

39%

expected standard
92
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy
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3%

higher standard

38%

expected standard
93
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

38%

expected standard
94
Beckingham Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

29%

expected standard
95
Hexthorpe Primary School
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0%

higher standard

21%

expected standard
96
Mattersey Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

17%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Doncaster?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Southfield Primary ranks first of 96 ranked primary schools in Doncaster, with 93% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Doncaster ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Doncaster?: 96 primary schools in Doncaster published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.