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Hall Cross Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Doncaster, DN1 2HY

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,370 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#897 of 2,536

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Hall Cross Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils2,039
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Sheila Forsythe
TrustEXCEED LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Feb 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137842.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.6, similar to England, better than Doncaster45.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.6%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster66.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.49.3%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster48.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14.2%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster12.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.3%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster60.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4302--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.09, similar to England, better than Doncaster33.4235
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels36.19, similar to England, better than Doncaster34.1235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better13%, worse than England, similar to Doncaster14.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.08, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study255--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils2,039
Girls1,052
Boys987
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.9%
First language not English19.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,242
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.1%
Sixth form places2024/25545
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.132
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.50
Average class size20.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
51.6%
Other White
11.1%
Other Asian
7.7%
Pakistani
6.2%
White and Asian
3.5%
African
3.4%
Other mixed
2.6%
Indian
2.4%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
Chinese
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)132.88
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.87
Support staff (FTE)62.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25131.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25124.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.3

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.301
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.848
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.407
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.287
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Overall absence6.9%, better than England, better than Doncaster7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.8%, similar to England, better than Doncaster22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, better than England, better than Doncaster4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.8%
School sixth form49.5%
Further education31.1%
Sixth form college11.3%
Employment3.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.4%
Apprenticeship1.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.4%
Higher education63.8%
Employment17%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8%
Apprenticeship3.6%
Further education3.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Hall Cross Academy

What is Hall Cross Academy's Ofsted rating?

Hall Cross Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2014.

How does Hall Cross Academy rank in England?

Hall Cross Academy ranks 1,370 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 897 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Hall Cross Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 49.3% of pupils at Hall Cross Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.6 (England 46.2).

What are Hall Cross Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Hall Cross Academy was B-, and 13% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Hall Cross Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Hall Cross Academy made 301 offers from 848 applications (2.8 per offer), and 287 of 407 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hall Cross Academy?

Hall Cross Academy has 2,039 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Hall Cross Academy?

Hall Cross Academy had 2,242 school places in 2024/25.

Does Hall Cross Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Hall Cross Academy has a sixth form with 545 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hall Cross Academy?

At Hall Cross Academy, the average class had 20.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hall Cross Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hall Cross Academy missed 6.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.