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Hall Cross Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Simon Swain

corporate_fareEXCEED LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

location_onDoncaster, DN1 2HY

language Visit Website phone 1302320626

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,910

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Attainment 8

47.8

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Doncaster

#1,241 of 3,216 nationally

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Hall Cross Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Doncaster, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.5×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Hall Cross Academy is an academy converter in Doncaster, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EXCEED LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 2,038 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.8, placing the school #8 in Doncaster and #1,241 of 3,216 nationally. 45.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 31 A-level subjects. 53.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

45.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.4%

Entering EBacc10.30%

EBacc APS4.03

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11.60%

EBacc APS3.91

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.70

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS4

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.54

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.5

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

211

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.6%

Achieving A*–A24.4%

Achieving A*–B53.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate90.5%

A-level subjects offered31

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

218

Retention rate88.50%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

162

Retention rate93.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

206

Retention rate98.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 May 2023

Inspection Report

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13 March 2018

Inspection Report

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30 April 2014

Inspection Report

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11 March 2013

Inspection Report

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12 December 2012

Inspection Report

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04 September 2012

Inspection Report

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16 May 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-03-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-04-30

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-12-12

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.6%(13 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 2,038 pupils. During this period, there were 15 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	2,038	15	0.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,045	30	1.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,986	1	0.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,991	9	0.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,998	6	0.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,890	15	0.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,910	13	0.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,922	12	0.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,877	10	0.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,886	17	0.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,892	12	0.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,889	19	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,892	4	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,904	10	0.5%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,853	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,853	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,861	3	0.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,951	33	1.7%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,963	78	4.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,971	63	3.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,919	118	6.1%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,945	75	3.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,974	119	6.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,889	77	4.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,905	90	4.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,933	85	4.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 44 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 41 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 40 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree49%

agree33%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree29%

agree41%

disagree15%

strongly disagree10%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree44%

agree16%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

not applicable29%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree67%

agree19%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree66%

agree20%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree28%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree57%

agree34%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree29%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree26%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree52%

agree31%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes93%

no7%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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