Hall Cross Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Doncaster
Address	Thorne Road, DN1 2HY
School Website	hallcrossacademy.co.uk/
Telephone	1302320626
URN	137842

School Census

Total	1910
Girls/Boys	1003/907
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.5%/47.5%
% pupils where English not first language	23.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	455
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/04/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
30/04/2014	Good
12/12/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	30/04/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/12/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 May 2023	School inspection	View
13 March 2018	Short inspection	View
30 April 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
11 March 2013	Monitoring visit	View
12 December 2012	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 September 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
16 May 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71.70%
Entering EBacc	11.60%
EBacc average point score	3.91
Progress 8	0.55

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67%
Entering EBacc	6%
EBacc average point score	3.69
Progress 8	0.48

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	72%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4
Progress 8	0.38

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.65%
Total Applications	764
As first preference	436
As second preference	195
As third preference	133

Total Offers Made	293
first preference offers	264
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.39%
Total Applications	619
As first preference	362
As second preference	146
As third preference	111

Total Offers Made	303
first preference offers	261
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	25

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	603
As first preference	307
As second preference	167
As third preference	129

Total Offers Made	311
first preference offers	248
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	36

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	607
As first preference	338
As second preference	159
As third preference	110

Total Offers Made	304
first preference offers	261
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	20

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	628
As first preference	321
As second preference	173
As third preference	134

Total Offers Made	310
first preference offers	249
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	36

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	590
As first preference	292
As second preference	155
As third preference	142

Total Offers Made	305
first preference offers	248
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	39

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	486
As first preference	243
As second preference	141
As third preference	102

Total Offers Made	276
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	28

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	517
As first preference	252
As second preference	182
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	278
first preference offers	237
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	423
As first preference	212
As second preference	129
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	227
first preference offers	211
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	504
As first preference	241
As second preference	165
As third preference	98

Total Offers Made	278
first preference offers	240
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	488
As first preference	197
As second preference	185
As third preference	105

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	197
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	28%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	49%
agree	33%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	7%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
not applicable	78%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	41%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	44%
agree	16%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	67%
agree	19%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	66%
agree	20%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	34%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	52%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	54.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.7%
indian ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
african ethnic origin	2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	52.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	8.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	8%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.1%
african ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

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