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 |
| URN | 137842 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 67% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 32% |
| 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 | 8% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 77% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| 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 | 67% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
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% |