The McAuley Catholic High School

Cantley Lane, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN3 3QF

Good

Inspected 5 December 2023

Good

Ofsted

42.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,445

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Doncaster →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,445 / 1,730 (84%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 5 December 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

29.8%

Disadvantaged

19.3%

EAL

1.0%

SEN support

12.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.5

Attainment 8

1,445 pupils

34.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

55.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

106 students

14.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

74%

To higher education

17%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.9%

Overall absence

28.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

85.71

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -6.4 vs 2023/24

16.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

7.78

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

£45,508

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£238 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,792

Spend per pupil

£7,786

Income per pupil

62%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.