SchoolScoresHall Cross Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of EXCEED LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN1 2HY
01302 320626 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 30 April 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
301 pupils in this year group.
46% — 2 points above the Doncaster average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 47.8 | 44.6 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
267 pupils in this year group.
93% — 5 points above the Doncaster average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 93% | 88% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 46% | 29% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 10% | 18% | 13% |
| Further education college | 30% | 31% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 93% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
214 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 24% | 22% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 54% | 47% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 36.1 | 33.4 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
31 subjects, 579 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 77 | 14% | 42% | 40% |
| Psychology | 53 | 6% | 15% | 19% |
| Biology | 47 | 6% | 26% | 27% |
| Business Studies:Single | 42 | 2% | 14% | 16% |
| Chemistry | 41 | 12% | 34% | 30% |
| Physics | 35 | 3% | 3% | 31% |
| Sociology | 34 | 12% | 32% | 20% |
| Law | 28 | 0% | 4% | 17% |
| Economics | 24 | 4% | 8% | 26% |
| English Literature | 24 | 0% | 8% | 23% |
| English Language | 19 | 0% | 16% | 13% |
| Geography | 19 | 5% | 21% | 23% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 18 | 0% | 11% | 24% |
| History | 16 | 0% | 6% | 23% |
| Art and Design (Graphics) | 11 | 27% | 55% | 32% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 11 | 9% | 45% | 59% |
| Government and Politics | 9 | 0% | 22% | 26% |
| Dance | 8 | 13% | 13% | 30% |
| Art and Design (Photography) | 7 | 57% | 71% | 26% |
| Art and Design (Textiles) | 7 | 43% | 71% | 36% |
| Film Studies | 7 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| Art and Design (3d Studies) | 6 | 50% | 50% | 28% |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | 6 | 33% | 50% | 19% |
| Religious Studies | 6 | 0% | 17% | 22% |
| Spanish | 6 | 17% | 50% | 34% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Fine Art), French, Music, Polish, Portuguese, Russian.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
183 students in this year group.
91% — 18 points above the Doncaster average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 91% | 73% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 10% | 7% |
| Work | 22% | 31% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 90% | 91% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
219 students in this year group.
79% — 29 points above the Doncaster average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 79% | 50% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 31% | 11% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 84% | 79% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Doncaster. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 301 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 407 |
| Of those, offered a place | 287 (71%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 848 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Doncaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 60% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 31.3% | 32.8%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 37% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.3%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 10% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.2% | 12.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 65% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 19.1% | 12.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 73% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.0% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 69% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 19.5% | 23.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 91% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 2.6 | 47.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Lower than 95% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 1.2% | 12.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.31% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 19th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 21% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.3 | 17.2 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 52% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.9 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 21 state secondary schools in Doncaster. Higher than 7% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 5.6% | 13.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Doncaster UTC 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- XP School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- XP East 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Astrea Academy Woodfields 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Outwood Academy Danum 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Don Valley Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ridgewood School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- The McAuley Catholic High School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hungerhill School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Armthorpe Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hall Cross Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hall Cross Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 April 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Hall Cross Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, about the same as the England average of 45%.
Is Hall Cross Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 407 families put Hall Cross Academy as their first choice for 301 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 287 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137842.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.