The McAuley Catholic High School Catchment Area
The McAuley Catholic High School is an academy converter secondary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1445 pupils, and a capacity of 1730 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,445
Pupils
1,730
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The McAuley Catholic High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The McAuley Catholic High School?
The catchment area for The McAuley Catholic High School is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Doncaster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to The McAuley Catholic High School is managed by Doncaster and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Doncaster before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Doncaster catchment area documents →The McAuley Catholic High School: 1730 places, 84% filled: places available
The McAuley Catholic High School has a published admission number of 1730 places. 1445 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1730 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29% of pupils at The McAuley Catholic High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Doncaster.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Doncaster publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Doncaster school admissions →
The McAuley Catholic High School: School Information
- Full address
- Cantley Lane, Doncaster, DN3 3QF
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140865
Other Secondary Schools in Doncaster
If The McAuley Catholic High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
Trinity Academy Catchment Area
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De Warenne Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DN12 3JY
Outwood Academy Adwick Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DN6 7SF
The Hayfield School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN9 3HG
Don Valley Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN5 9DD
Ridgewood School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DN5 7UB
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Doncaster
The McAuley Catholic High School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Doncaster. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Doncaster
St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Doncaster
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Doncaster
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Doncaster
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The McAuley Catholic High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The McAuley Catholic High School
What is the catchment area for The McAuley Catholic High School? ▾
The catchment area for The McAuley Catholic High School is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Doncaster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The McAuley Catholic High School oversubscribed? ▾
The McAuley Catholic High School has a capacity of 1730 places and currently has 1445 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Doncaster.
What is the admissions policy for The McAuley Catholic High School? ▾
The McAuley Catholic High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Doncaster before each admissions cycle.
What age range does The McAuley Catholic High School cover? ▾
The McAuley Catholic High School is a secondary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The McAuley Catholic High School? ▾
The McAuley Catholic High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.