| Number | Age range | Type |
|---|---|---|
13 | 4 - 7 | Infant schools (all of which have nursery classes) |
11 | 7 - 11 | Junior schools |
79 | 4 - 11 | Infant and Junior schools ( of which 51 have a nursery class) (These schools may be called Primary Schools) |
3 | 11 - 16 | Secondary Schools |
14 | 11 - 18 | Secondary Schools |
2 | 7 - 16 | Special Schools |
3 | 3 - 19 | Special Schools |
Community Schools are maintained by the Local Authority. We set the admissions policy and allocate places in accordance with various criteria.
Aided schools are also denominational (Church of England or Roman Catholic). However admission to these schools is controlled by the Governing Body and not the Local Authority.
Special Schools are maintained by the Local Authority. Admission to these schools is determined by a Statement of Special Educational Needs. New Special Schools were opened on 1st September 2008.
Foundation Schools are funded directly by the Department for Education and Skills and admission to these schools is controlled by the Governing Body and not the Local Authority. Schools are organised in a pyramid system and serve areas of the Borough, normally referred to as a 'catchment area'.
Academies
There are three Academies in Doncaster, Trinity Academy in Thorne, De Warenne Academy in Conisbrough and Outwood Academy in Adwick. The Board of Directors/Governing Body sets and applies the Admission criteria.
No school maintained by the Local Authority admits children on the basis of selection by ability or aptitude. The Local Authority has no arrangements for admitting children to non-maintained or private schools other than children with special educational needs.
School prospectuses are available free of charge from the school.
A copy of each prospectus is available for inspection (but not removal) from the Admissions Team at The Council House and at the local branch library serving the same area as the school. A copy of the relevant school prospectus is sent to each parent at the time his or her child is transferring school. Subsequent changes to the prospectus are included in the Governing Body's Annual Report to Parents.
Visit the Schools' Web Sites page using the link below:
Alternatively to search for all schools in the Doncaster area please visit the schools database.
Full details of how to apply for admissions to Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools within the Doncaster area can be found on the main School Admissions page.
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