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The McAuley Catholic High School

Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · 1,431 pupils · Doncaster

The council’s dates, for reference

The McAuley Catholic High School sets its own term dates. These are Doncaster’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.

Term dates 2027 / 28

Checked 1 September 2026
Term
Autumn term
Wednesday, 1 September 2027 to Friday, 17 December 2027
108 days
Half term
October half term
Saturday, 23 October 2027 to Sunday, 31 October 2027
9 days
Holiday
Christmas holiday
Saturday, 18 December 2027 to Monday, 3 January 2028
17 days
Term
Spring term
Tuesday, 4 January 2028 to Friday, 31 March 2028
88 days
Half term
February half term
Saturday, 12 February 2028 to Sunday, 20 February 2028
9 days
Holiday
Easter holiday
Saturday, 1 April 2028 to Monday, 17 April 2028
17 days
Term
Summer term
Tuesday, 18 April 2028 to Friday, 21 July 2028
95 days
Half term
May half term
Saturday, 27 May 2028 to Sunday, 4 June 2028
9 days
Holiday
Summer holiday
Saturday, 22 July 2028 to Thursday, 31 August 2028
41 days

Next up: October half term, 23 October 2027.

Published through to 2027/28.

Read from doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/school-holidays-and-term-dat. This school may differ — check with them before booking.

Last checked 1 September 2026

About The McAuley Catholic High School

The McAuley Catholic High School is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 18 in Doncaster, with 1,431 pupils.

TypeAcademy converter
PhaseSecondary
CouncilDoncaster
Pupils1,431 of 1,730 places
AdmitsMixed
CharacterRoman Catholic
Sixth formHas a sixth form
Opened1 May 2014
URN140865

From Get Information about Schools, as at 1 September 2026.

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Hatchell Wood Primary Academy
0.7 mi · Primary
Hawthorn Primary School
0.8 mi · Primary
Willow Primary School
1.2 mi · Primary
Bessacarr Primary
1.2 mi · Primary
Southfield Primary
1.7 mi · Primary

Where it is

Cantley Lane
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN3 3QF

01302537396

Ofsted

Good

Overall effectiveness at the inspection of 5 December 2023, under the framework Ofsted used before September 2025. Not reinspected since.

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