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The McAuley Catholic High School

Doncaster, DN3 3QFSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
Progress 8
-0.06
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
141 1st-choice / 179 places
Ranking
#1,662
of 3,141 nationally

About The McAuley Catholic High School

The McAuley Catholic High School is a mixed, state secondary in Doncaster, serving 1,445 pupils aged 11 to 18. It sits in the middle of the local authority’s rankings for Progress 8, placing 10th out of 20 schools of the same type. The top-performing peers in Doncaster are The Hayfield School, Hall Cross Academy, and Don Valley Academy, all of which post higher Progress 8 scores. McAuley’s own Progress 8 score of -0.06 is just below the Doncaster average of -0.04, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. The school is Roman Catholic and led by headteacher James Tucker. It is significantly oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 382 applications for 179 places, with 141 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 2.13 suggests strong local demand, despite the middling academic ranking.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCantley Lane, Cantley, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN3 3QF
HeadteacherJames Tucker
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils1,445
Free School Meals (FSM)29.0%
School Capacity1,445 / 1,730 (84% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

14
Sports HallSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsLibraryArt StudiosICT SuiteScience LabsAstro TurfDining HallTheatreTennis CourtsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

NetballBasketballGymnasticsCross CountryFootballBadmintonRowingSwimmingMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDuke of EdinburghBook ClubFilm ClubDebateOrchestraYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:20 – 14:15

Source: mcauley.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The McAuley Catholic High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.