The McAuley Catholic High School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Doncaster, Doncaster
DN3 3QF
Composite score
53.1

The McAuley Catholic High School at a glance

Located in Doncaster, Doncaster, The McAuley Catholic High School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter with a Roman Catholic religious character. The school educates roughly 1,445 pupils aged 11 to 18. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' at its most recent inspection. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 42.5 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 3.1 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

35% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, below the national average of about 45%. 55% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#2,149
National rank
#195
In Yorkshire and The Humber
#14
In Doncaster
Top 68%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
42.5
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
35%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
55%
% EBacc grade 5+
4%
EBacc average points score
3.33

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,445 % FSM ever-6 29.8% % EAL 19.3% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character Roman Catholic

Location

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