The McAuley Catholic High School
Cantley Lane, Cantley, Doncaster, DN3 3QFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The McAuley Catholic High School is a secondary school in Doncaster for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 17th of 21 secondary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 7 February 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 December 2023
Pupils enjoy school. They are well cared for by staff. The school has developed strong pastoral systems. These support pupils, including students in the sixth form, to participate fully in the school community. The school has implemented new policies and routines to manage behaviour. These have created a calm environment, where pupils can learn effectively. When incidents of bullying or other unkind behaviours occur, adults act swiftly and effectively to resolve them. Leaders, including trustees, have acted to address the issues raised at the previous inspection. Pupils now study a broad curriculum over their time in key stage 3. This supports them to be better prepared as they move into their GCSE courses. Most pupils achieve well in external examinations. This helps them to be well prepared for their next steps in education, employment or training. Leaders aspire for pupils to play a positive role within the school, as well as the local and Catholic communities. Opportunities such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme are well used and valued by pupils. The school uses opportunities such as these and residential visits to help pupils to become more independent and resilient young people.
What the school should improve
- In some lessons, the work that pupils complete is not well matched to the aims of the curriculum or pupils' prior knowledge. When this happens, it limits how effectively pupils learn the most important knowledge identified within the curriculum. The school should ensure that work is consistently closely aligned to the aims of the curriculum.
- Some opportunities to adapt the curriculum to address pupils' misconceptions or gaps in knowledge are missed. When this happens, including in PSHE, pupils' knowledge of the curriculum develops more slowly. The school should ensure that assessment information is routinely used to adapt the curriculum so that pupils' knowledge continues to build.
- The school's system for checking actions to improve the school is not as strong as it could be. Some initiatives are implemented inconsistently. The school should ensure that its quality assurance procedures lead to consistent implementation of new initiatives.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
231 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
106 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,431 pupils on roll, with places for 1,730
Schools near The McAuley Catholic High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| New College Doncaster | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| The Hayfield School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 52.6 |
| Outwood Academy Danum | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.8 |
| Armthorpe Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 39.5 |
| Hill House School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 28.2 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE MCAULEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr James Tucker
- Phone
- 01302537396
- Address
- Cantley Lane, Cantley, Doncaster, DN3 3QF
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- URN
- 140865
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.