The McAuley Catholic High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Doncaster
The McAuley Catholic High School is a secondary school in Doncaster for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 December 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Cantley Lane, Cantley, Doncaster, DN3 3QF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Doncaster
- Pupils on roll
- 1,431 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 December 2023
Strengths
- “They are well cared for by staff.”
- “The school has developed strong pastoral systems.”
- “These support pupils, including students in the sixth form, to participate fully in the school community.”
To improve
- “In some other subjects, the school is continuing to strengthen the curriculum.”
- “In some lessons, the work that pupils complete is not as well matched to the aims of the curriculum as it could be.”
- “When this happens, the most important information that pupils need to know is not prioritised sufficiently.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 February 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 168 first-preference applications, 199 offers in total, 168 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Doncaster.
- The Hayfield School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- Outwood Academy Danum 2.0 mi Good
- Armthorpe Academy 2.2 mi Requires improvement
- XP East 2.4 mi Requires improvement
- XP School 2.5 mi Good
- Rossington All Saints Academy 2.8 mi Good
- Hall Cross Academy 2.8 mi School remains Good
- Hungerhill School 3.0 mi Not judged