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30 nearest schools to DN3 3QF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The McAuley Catholic High School 1,431 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Hatchell Wood Primary Academy 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster 8 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 5–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hawthorn Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School 192 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bessacarr Primary 462 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Willow Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Southfield Primary 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Tranmoor Primary 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Auckley Primary Academy 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Hayfield School 1,088 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| New College Doncaster | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Plover Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Hayfield Lane Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Heatherwood School 99 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Outwood Academy Danum 1,083 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Lakeside Primary Academy 379 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Intake Primary Academy 269 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Pheasant Bank Academy 359 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy 217 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Doncaster School for Deaf Children 41 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 4–19 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Waterside School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 246 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Armthorpe Academy 695 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
| Sandringham Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy 462 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Hill House School 945 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 2.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.