Doncaster Council

UK local authority in Yorkshire & Humber, responsible for 137 schools.

Region

Yorkshire & Humber

Type

Metropolitan Borough

LA Code

371

Schools

137 (98 primary, 20 secondary, 8 special, 3 PRU/AP)

Pupils

49,424

Population

323,016 (68,082 aged 0-17)

Academisation

101 academies, 26 LA-maintained (79.5% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

25 — largest: DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST (14 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 29 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

63% met expected standard, 6% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 44.6, grade 5+ in English & maths: 43.9%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Riana Nelson

Website

www.doncaster.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs