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The McAuley Catholic High School

Cantley Lane, Doncaster, DN3 3QF

Local ranking13th of 20 secondary schools in Doncaster
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1730

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 5 December 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
41.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
35.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
55.6% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
234

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
87.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
85.0%
Higher education
55.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
23.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C

Avg A-Level Grade

30.1

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

33.0

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

106

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
14.3% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
27.1
16-18 Cohort
281

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1445
Boys
695 (49%)
Girls
736 (51%)
Capacity
1730 (83% full)
SEND
13.6%
FSM Eligible
29.8%
EAL
19.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.0%
SEN Support
12.6%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
85.7
Budget per Pupil
£7,792/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
28.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 54.4%
  • White Other: 13.1%
  • Black African: 10.8%
  • Asian Indian: 4.1%
  • Asian Other: 3.5%
  • Other: 3.3%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 2.2%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.7%

54.4%

White British

13.1%

White Other

10.8%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Cantley Lane

Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber

Administrative

URN
140865
UKPRN
10045940
Establishment No.
4606
Trust
ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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