Local Offer - Mainstream and Independent Schools

Information on mainstream and independent schools in Doncaster.

Mainstream Schools

What is a mainstream school?

A mainstream school provides education for children who have a wide range of abilities. This includes children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). 

The law clearly states that if a parent or carer wants their child with SEND to go to a mainstream school or college, the local authority can only refuse if:

  • The school or other institution requested is unsuitable for the age, ability, aptitude or special educational needs of the child or young person concerned, or
  • The attendance of the child or young person at the requested school would be incompatible with the provision of efficient education for others, or the efficient use of resources.

It is important to note that this does not provide a right to a specific mainstream school - it is a general right to a mainstream education. You can read more about the right to a mainstream education on the IPSEA website or in the SEND Code of Practice.

If your child does not have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), you can apply for their place in a mainstream setting by following Doncaster's process for school admissions.

What are the mainstream schools in Doncaster?

Below is a list of mainstream schools in Doncaster, along with links to their websites and SEND policies and procedures.

If your child has special educational needs or a disability (SEND) you can read how settings identify and support children with SEND.

Infant Schools

Primary Schools

School Area Locality SEND
Adwick Primary School Woodlands North SEND Information
Arksey Primary School Arksey North SEND Information
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy Armthorpe East SEND Information
Atlas Academy Doncaster Central SEND Information
Auckley School Auckley South SEND Information
Balby Central Primary School Balby Central SEND Information
Barnburgh Primary School Barnburgh North SEND Information
Barnby Dun Primary Academy Barnby Dun East SEND Information
Bawtry Mayflower Primary School Bawtry South SEND Information
Bentley High Street Primary School Bentley North SEND Information
Bentley New Village Primary School Bentley North SEND Information
Bessacarr Primary Bessacarr Central SEND Information
Branton St Wilfrid's C Of E Primary School Branton South SEND Information
Canon Popham C Of E Primary Academy Edenthorpe East SEND Information
Carcroft Primary School Carcroft North SEND Information
Carr Lodge Academy Balby Central SEND Information
Castle Academy Conisbrough South SEND Information
Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy Conisbrough South SEND Information
Crookesbroom Primary Academy Hatfield East SEND Information
Denaby Main Primary School Denaby Main South SEND Information
Dunsville Primary School Dunsville East SEND Information
Edenthorpe Hall Primary Academy Edenthorpe East SEND Information
Edlington Victoria Academy Edlington South SEND Information
Green Top Thorne East SEND Information
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy Cantley Central SEND Information
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School Hatfield Woodhouse East SEND Information
Hawthorn Primary School Cantley Central SEND Information
Hayfield Lane Primary School Auckley South SEND Information
Hexthorpe Primary School Hexthorpe Central SEND Information
Highfields Primary Academy Highfields North SEND -Information
Highwoods Academy Mexborough  South SEND Information
Hill Top Academy Edlington South SEND Information
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Stainforth East SEND Information
Hooton Pagnell All Saints C of E Primary School Hooton Pagnell North SEND Information
Intake Primary Academy Intake Central SEND Information
Kingfisher Primary Academy Wheatley Central SEND Information
Kirkby Avenue Primary School Bentley North SEND Information
Lakeside Primary School Belle Vue Central SEND Information
Long Toft Primary School Stainforth East SEND Information
Mallard Primary School Balby Central SEND Information
Marshland Primary School Moorends East SEND Information
Mexborough St John The Baptist C of E Primary School Mexborough South SEND Information
Montagu Academy Mexborough South SEND Information
New Pastures Primary School Mexborough South SEND Information
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School Intake Central SEND -Information
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Bentley North SEND Information
Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy Armthorpe East SEND Information
Owston Park Primary School Skellow North SEND Information
Park Primary School Wheatley Central SEND Information
Plover Primary School Intake Central SEND Information
Richmond Hill Primary Academy Sprotbrough North SEND Information
Rosedale Primary School Scawsby North SEND Information
Rossington St Michaels C Of E Primary School Rossington South SEND Information
Sandringham Primary School Intake Central SEND Information
Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy Scawthorpe North SEND Information
Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School Scawthorpe North SEND Information
Sheep Dip Lane Academy Dunscroft East SEND Information
Southfield Primary Armthorpe East SEND Information
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Denaby Main South SEND Information
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Balby Central SEND Information
St Joseph & St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Woodlands North SEND Information
St Joseph's School a Catholic Voluntary Academy New Rossington South SEND Information
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Edlington South SEND Information
St Oswald's C Of E Academy Finningley South SEND Information
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Belle Vue Central SEND Information
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School Stainforth East SEND Information
Thorne Brooke Primary School Thorne East SEND Information
Thorne King Edward Primary School Thorne East SEND Information
Tickhill Estfeld Primary School Tickhill South SEND Information
Tickhill St Mary's C Of E Primary & Nursery School Doncaster Central SEND Information
Toll Bar Primary School Toll Bar North SEND Information
Town Field Primary School Doncaster Central SEND Information
Tranmoor Primary Armthorpe East SEND Information
Travis St Lawrence C E Primary School Hatfield East SEND Information
Wadworth Primary School Wadworth South SEND information
Warmsworth Primary School Warmsworth South SEND Information
Waverley Academy Balby Central SEND Information
West Road Primary School Moorends East SEND Information
Willow Primary School Bessacarr Central SEND Information
Windhill Primary School Mexborough South SEND Information
Woodfield Primary School Balby Central SEND Information
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands North SEND Information

Junior Schools

Secondary Schools

Independent Mainstream Schools

What is an independent school?

An independent school, also known as a private school, charge fees for children to attend instead of being funded by the government. Independent schools must be registered with the government and are inspected regularly. 

Where are the independent mainstream schools in Doncaster?

There are two independent schools in Doncaster, these are:

Some independent schools offer specialist provision for children who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). You can find out about these on the Specialist Provision page.

 

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