The McAuley Catholic High School vs Bessacarr Primary
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The McAuley Catholic High School
Doncaster
Bessacarr Primary
Doncaster
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Doncaster
Doncaster
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1431
462
Capacity
1730
472
Occupancy
83%
98%
FSM %
30.2%
4.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2023
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
81%
KS2 Maths
-
84%
KS2 Writing
-
84%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
30.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
14%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
106
-
Retention
99%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
-
Degree course
69%
-
Any L4+ destination
73%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
117
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (62)
Mathematics (52)
Physics (44)
Physics (38)
Economics (34)
Chemistry (32)
Biology (32)
Psychology (32)