The McAuley Catholic High School, Doncaster

In 2026, pupils at The McAuley Catholic High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.8 in Doncaster and 47 across England.

36% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 49% in Doncaster and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 42.5.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.06: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 33, against 44.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 11.8 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Biology.

For September 2026 entry, 168 families put The McAuley Catholic High School as their first choice and 369 named it as one of their preferences, for 199 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to The McAuley Catholic High School are The Hayfield School (1.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 53.3); Outwood Academy Danum (2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45); Armthorpe Academy (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 42.6); and XP East (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 38.8).

The McAuley Catholic High School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

The McAuley Catholic High School is one of 15 schools run by St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 230 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 22% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 116 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 47% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 31% into work. 21% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

In 2026, 185 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 17 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The McAuley Catholic High School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cantley Lane/Handley Cross Mews (at), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 77 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Doncaster (131).

In 2024/25, The McAuley Catholic High School issued 579 suspensions, 40.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to The McAuley Catholic High School are Hatchell Wood Primary Academy (0.7 miles), Hawthorn Primary School (0.8 miles), Branton St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles) and Willow Primary School (1.2 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.