The Hayfield SchoolSerlby Park Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Doncaster.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Hayfield School and Serlby Park Academy in Doncaster.
The Hayfield School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Serlby Park Academy scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Hayfield School is ahead on our composite score.
The Hayfield School was judged Good and Serlby Park Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 52.6 for The Hayfield School and 45.4 for Serlby Park Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Hayfield School (57.2 in 2021-22, 52.6 in 2024-25) and has risen at Serlby Park Academy (43.4 in 2021-22, 45.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DoncasterThe Hayfield School | DoncasterSerlby Park Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 20 in Doncaster | 31st of 45 in Nottinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 3-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,088 | 991 | |
| Capacity | 1,140 | 1,230 | |
| Location | Doncaster, DN9 3HG | Doncaster, DN11 8EF | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 52.6 Stronger figure | 45.4 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 60.5% Stronger figure | 50.5% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 78.5% Stronger figure | 64.4% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 8.3% | 46.5% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.31 Stronger figure | 3.93 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 205 | 101 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,082 | 996 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.3% | 41.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | 7.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.2% | 12.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% Stronger figure | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.4% Stronger figure | 27.7% | 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
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