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Grammar schools in Doncaster

There are no grammar schools in Doncaster.

Grammar schools are state secondaries that select by ability, usually through an 11+ test. Only 46 of the 226 local authorities in the UK still have any — Doncaster is one of the majority that does not, so local state secondaries admit without a selective test.

The nearest is The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough, about 16.4 miles away in Lincolnshire. Most grammar schools accept out-of-area applicants, though distance is often a tie-breaker when a school is oversubscribed.

Nearest grammar schools to Doncaster

Straight-line distance from the centre of Doncaster — not a travel time.

SchoolAreaDistanceIntakeOfsted
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Gainsborough 16.4 miles Mixed Good
Heckmondwike Grammar School Heckmondwike 25.5 miles Mixed Good
Caistor Grammar School Market Rasen 33.0 miles Mixed Good
The Crossley Heath School Halifax 33.4 miles Mixed Good
The North Halifax Grammar School Halifax 34.8 miles Mixed Good
Ripon Grammar School Ripon 45.3 miles Mixed Good

Published admissions priorities

These are extracts from school-specific arrangements for the entry years shown, in priority order. They are not the full policy or a prediction of an offer. Check the linked arrangement for test eligibility, deadlines and all remaining priorities.

The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Children with a brother or sister on roll (published source)
  3. Children of staff (published source)

Heckmondwike Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children (in or outside England) of selective ability (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium children of selective ability (published source)
  3. Children of selective ability resident in the catchment area (published source)

Caistor Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked after and previously looked after children who reach the qualifying standard (published source)
  2. Qualified children living within 6.5 miles (straight line) — highest verbal reasoning score first (published source)
  3. Up to 12 places for Pupil Premium (Ever 6) children outside the catchment — highest score first (published source)

The Crossley Heath School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
  3. Remaining places by combined order of merit (English + Maths), until PAN (180) is reached (published source)

The North Halifax Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After, Previously Looked After, or Special Guardianship children (published source)
  2. Pupil Premium and Service Premium children (published source)
  3. Up to 10% of places (of PAN 180): children in NHGS's own Priority Admissions Area (published source)

Ripon Grammar School — 2026 entry

  1. Looked After/Previously Looked After Children who met the required standard (published source)
  2. Children with exceptional medical or social need (professional evidence required) (published source)
  3. Children of Ripon Grammar School staff (published source)

Schools in Doncaster

Doncaster has 134 open schools. Browse all Doncaster schools with Ofsted ratings, catchment areas and admission criteria, or see them on the map.

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