Ofsted school ratings in Doncaster
In Doncaster (Yorkshire and the Humber), 64 of 67 graded state-funded schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 95.5%. That is 8.4 percentage points above the England-wide rate of 87.2%, based on Ofsted’s management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 95.5%
- England 87.2%
- Outstanding
- 3
- Good
- 61
- Requires improvement
- 3
- Inadequate
- 0
- Graded schools
- 67
- rank 24/145
Ofsted overall-effectiveness grades in Doncaster (31 May 2026)
| Grade | Schools in Doncaster | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | 3 | 4.5% |
| Good | 61 | 91.0% |
| Requires improvement | 3 | 4.5% |
| Inadequate | 0 | 0.0% |
The Good-or-Outstanding rate is derived from these real counts as (Outstanding + Good) ÷ all graded schools. Schools last inspected on or after 1 September 2024 carry no overall-effectiveness grade and are excluded, per Ofsted’s published methodology.
By school phase in Doncaster
| Phase | Outstanding | Good | RI | Inadequate | Good+Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 3 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 98.0% |
| Secondary | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 87.5% |
| Special | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
More about Doncaster
Areas with a similar Good-or-Outstanding rate
- Islington96.0%
- Middlesbrough95.8%
- Sunderland95.7%
- Milton Keynes95.3%
- Barking and Dagenham95.2%
- Bath and North East Somerset95.1%
Frequently asked questions
- How many schools in Doncaster are rated Good or Outstanding?
- 64 of 67 graded state-funded schools in Doncaster hold an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of Good or Outstanding — a Good-or-Outstanding rate of 95.5%. That figure is derived from Ofsted's real inspection counts as at 31 May 2026. Across England the rate is 87.2%.
- How many Outstanding schools does Doncaster have?
- Doncaster has 3 schools rated Outstanding and 61 rated Good, out of 67 graded state-funded schools, according to Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026.
- Are there any Inadequate schools in Doncaster?
- No state-funded school in Doncaster currently holds an Inadequate overall-effectiveness grade in Ofsted's 31 May 2026 management information. 3 schools are rated Requires improvement.
- What is the Good-or-Outstanding rate for primary and secondary schools in Doncaster?
- By phase in Doncaster: 98.0% of 49 primary schools; 87.5% of 16 secondary schools; 100.0% of 1 special schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (as at 31 May 2026).
- How does Doncaster compare with the rest of England for school ratings?
- Doncaster ranks 24 of 145 English local authorities (those with at least 20 graded schools) by Ofsted Good-or-Outstanding rate, at 95.5% versus the England-wide 87.2% (as at 31 May 2026).
Reference period: latest inspections as at 31 May 2026 (Ofsted management information, published 2026-06-18). Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Ofsted. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.