Hall Cross AcademyThorne Road , Doncaster

Hall Cross Academy is a secondary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Hall Cross Academy currently has around 2038 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 29.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.7%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 49% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .