The Hayfield School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Doncaster
The Hayfield School is a secondary school in Doncaster for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 May 2023.
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Catchment area for The Hayfield School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Key facts
- Address
- Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3HG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Doncaster
- Pupils on roll
- 1,088 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 May 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have created a culture in which the school’s values of kindness, decency and a strong work ethic are lived out by pupils and staff.”
- “Relationships between pupils and adults are warm and respectful.”
- “On these occasions, adults act to resolve it effectively.”
To improve
- “A minority do not access this advice before they make decisions about their future.”
- “In a minority of lessons, pupils’ misconceptions are not identified and corrected quickly.”
- “When this happens, pupils’ progress slows through the intended curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 61% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 52.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 224 first-preference applications, 236 offers in total, 224 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Doncaster.
- The McAuley Catholic High School 1.8 mi Good
- Rossington All Saints Academy 2.4 mi Good
- Armthorpe Academy 3.6 mi Requires improvement
- Outwood Academy Danum 3.8 mi Good
- XP East 4.1 mi Requires improvement
- XP School 4.1 mi Good
- Hungerhill School 4.6 mi Not judged
- Hall Cross Academy 4.6 mi School remains Good