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Hall Cross Academy

Doncaster, DN1 2HYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
+0.55
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
383 1st-choice / 296 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#437 of 3,141 nationally

About Hall Cross Academy

Hall Cross Academy in Doncaster holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its 2014 graded inspection, with the school confirmed as remaining Good in an ungraded visit in 2023. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.55, which places the school well above average nationally. This means that, on average, pupils at Hall Cross achieve nearly a third of a grade higher per subject than students with similar starting points across England. The school ranks second out of 20 secondary schools in the Doncaster local authority on this measure, comfortably ahead of the local authority average Progress 8 score of -0.04. It also sits in the top 10 per cent of schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and the top 14 per cent nationally, making it a strong academic choice within the region.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThorne Road, Doncaster, Doncaster, DN1 2HY
HeadteacherSimon Swain
Local AuthorityDoncaster
Number of Pupils2,038
Free School Meals (FSM)29.3%
School Capacity2,038 / 2,000 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallLibrarySixth Form CentreGymnasiumTennis CourtsSwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

CricketHockeySwimmingTennisAthleticsRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperChessCodingGardeningFilm ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: hallcrossacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hall Cross Academy

Hall Cross Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.