The Hayfield SchoolArmthorpe Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Doncaster.
Summary of the comparison
The Hayfield School and Armthorpe Academy are secondary schools in Doncaster.
The Hayfield School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Armthorpe Academy scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak). The Hayfield School is ahead on our composite score.
The Hayfield School was judged Good and Armthorpe Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 52.6 for The Hayfield School and 39.5 for Armthorpe Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Hayfield School (57.2 in 2021-22, 52.6 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Armthorpe Academy (41.4 in 2021-22, 39.5 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DoncasterThe Hayfield School | DoncasterArmthorpe Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | F38/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 20 in Doncaster Stronger figure | 20th of 20 in Doncaster | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,082 | 684 | |
| Capacity | 1,110 | 900 | |
| Location | Doncaster, DN9 3HG | Doncaster, DN3 2DA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 52.6 Stronger figure | 39.5 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 60.5% Stronger figure | 28.9% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 78.5% Stronger figure | 51.6% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 8.3% | 14.8% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.31 Stronger figure | 3.36 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 205 | 128 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,082 | 684 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.3% | 28.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | 18.6% | |
| SEN support | 12.2% | 10.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.4% Stronger figure | 20.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Hayfield School
Armthorpe Academy
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