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The Hayfield School

Secondary · Academy converter · Doncaster, DN9 3HG

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#619 of 3,312

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

The Hayfield School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,088
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Richard Huddart
TrustTHE HAYFIELD SCHOOL
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136672.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.53.3, better than England, better than Doncaster45.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.79.1%, better than England, better than Doncaster66.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.62.2%, better than England, better than Doncaster48.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.23.4%, better than England, better than Doncaster12.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths75.1%, better than England, better than Doncaster60.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4201--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,088
Girls556
Boys532
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.1%
First language not English3.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,098
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.9%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.130
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.34
Average class size25

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.6%
Other White
2%
Pakistani
1.7%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other mixed
1%
African
0.8%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Black African
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)63.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.58
Support staff (FTE)37.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2575
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2563.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.236
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.436
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.224
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.224
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)21

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Overall absence5.8%, better than England, better than Doncaster7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.1%, better than England, better than Doncaster22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, similar to England, better than Doncaster4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.8%
Sixth form college53.9%
Further education23.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.9%
School sixth form5.4%
Employment5.4%
Apprenticeship4.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Hayfield School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 mi16 plusNew College DoncasterFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryHayfield Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableHill House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryAuckley Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBranton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryRossington St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miPrimaryHatchell Wood Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimarySt Oswald's CofE AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miSecondaryThe McAuley Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Hayfield School

What is The Hayfield School's Ofsted rating?

The Hayfield School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Feb 2014.

How does The Hayfield School rank in England?

The Hayfield School ranks 619 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 81% of schools).

What are The Hayfield School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 62.2% of pupils at The Hayfield School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 53.3 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into The Hayfield School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Hayfield School made 236 offers from 436 applications (1.8 per offer), and 224 of 224 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Hayfield School?

The Hayfield School has 1,088 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of The Hayfield School?

The Hayfield School had 1,098 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Hayfield School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Hayfield School has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Hayfield School?

At The Hayfield School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Hayfield School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Hayfield School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 14.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.