Located in Doncaster, Hall Cross Academy is a secondary school, 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. Pupil backgrounds are varied 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 .
| Address: | Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN1 2HY |
| Website: | http://hallcrossacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01302320626 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Swain |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137842 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2038 |
| Number of Boys: | 989 |
| Number of Girls: | 1049 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.70% | 1114 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 216 |
| Other Asian | 7.70% | 156 |
| Pakistani | 6.90% | 141 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 69 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 68 |
| African | 2.80% | 58 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 50 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 45 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 34 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 23 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 20 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS | - not rated | 432 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Town Field Primary School Thorne Road , DN1 2JS | 3out of 4 | 432 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stirling Primary School Prospect Place , DN1 3QP | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atlas Academy Prospect Place , DN1 3QP | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside Primary Academy Sandy Lane , DN4 5ES | 3out of 4 | 1,517 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley High Street Middle School High Street , Bentley DN5 0AA | - not rated | 2,959 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Cross School Thorne Road , DN1 2HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cross Academy Thorne Road , DN1 2HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster UTC College Road , DN1 3BF | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP School Middle Bank , DN4 5NG | 3out of 4 | 1,344 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP East Middle Bank , DN4 5NG | 2out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carr House Middle School Danum Road , DN4 5HF | - not rated | 960 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatley Middle School Beckett Road , DN2 4AL | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellers Middle School St Michael's Road , DN4 5LU | - not rated | 2,418 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake Middle School Coniston Road , DN2 6JL | - not rated | 2,445 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexthorpe Middle School Urban Road , DN4 0HH | - not rated | 2,535 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster College The Hub, Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 870 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| DN Colleges Group Chappell Drive , DN1 2RF | - not rated | 880 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckett Road Centre Beckett Road , Wheatley DN2 4AA | - not rated | 835 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Communication Specialist College - Doncaster Leger Way , DN2 6AY | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Doncaster School for the Deaf Leger Way , DN2 6AY | 3out of 4 | 1,112 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Private Tutorial Studies 305 Church Way , DN1 2TB | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Private Tutorial Studies Education Resource Centre , 305 Church Way DN1 2TB | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.