The Hayfield SchoolThe McAuley Catholic High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Doncaster.
Summary of the comparison
The Hayfield School and The McAuley Catholic High School are secondary schools in Doncaster.
The Hayfield School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The McAuley Catholic High School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Hayfield School is ahead on our composite score.
The Hayfield School was judged Good and The McAuley Catholic High School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 52.6 for The Hayfield School and 42.5 for The McAuley Catholic High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Hayfield School (57.2 in 2021-22, 52.6 in 2024-25) and has fallen at The McAuley Catholic High School (45.5 in 2021-22, 42.5 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DoncasterThe Hayfield School | DoncasterThe McAuley Catholic High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 20 in Doncaster Stronger figure | 12th of 20 in Doncaster | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,082 | 1,445 | |
| Capacity | 1,110 | 1,730 | |
| Location | Doncaster, DN9 3HG | Doncaster, DN3 3QF | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 52.6 Stronger figure | 42.5 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 60.5% Stronger figure | 34.6% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 78.5% Stronger figure | 55.4% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 8.3% Stronger figure | 7.8% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.31 Stronger figure | 3.33 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 205 | 231 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 106 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 30.1 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 33.0 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 14.3% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,082 | 1,445 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.3% | 29.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | 19.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.2% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% Stronger figure | 8.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.4% Stronger figure | 28.6% | 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
The McAuley Catholic High School
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