The McAuley Catholic High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Doncaster |
| Address | Cantley Lane, Cantley, DN3 3QF |
| School Website | www.mcauley.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1302537396 |
| URN | 140865 |
School Census
| Total | 1422 |
| Girls/Boys | 725/697 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.0%/49.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 299 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/12/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/12/2023 | Good |
| 11/02/2020 | Requires improvement |
| 15/11/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 05/12/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/02/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 15/11/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 05 December 2023 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 25 June 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 18 March 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 11 February 2020 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 15 November 2017 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 01 May 2014 | Academy conversion letter | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39.60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59.10% |
| Entering EBacc | 9.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.68 |
| Progress 8 | -0.06 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| Entering EBacc | 16% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.69 |
| Progress 8 | -0.02 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.79 |
| Progress 8 | -0.18 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 255 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 254 |
| As first preference | 128 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 297 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 78 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 228 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 272 |
| As first preference | 155 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 155 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 344 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 232 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 28 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 338 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 408 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 278 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 240 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 14 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 445 |
| As first preference | 259 |
| As second preference | 125 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 278 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 256 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 460 |
| As first preference | 270 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 278 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 261 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 470 |
| As first preference | 276 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 277 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 258 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 18% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 57.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 59.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |