Hall Cross Academy
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Attainment 8 of 47.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.55
- Confidence interval:
- [0.39, 0.72]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 301 | 47.8 | — | 59.8% | 10.3% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 293 | 49.9 | +0.55 | 71.7% | 11.6% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 267 | 49.6 | +0.48 | 67.0% | 6.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 269 | 50.6 | +0.38 | 72.0% | 11.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Doncaster for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137842 |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Simon Swain |
| Trust | EXCEED LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DN1 2HY |
| Latest pupils | 301 |
| FSM eligible | 29.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 2HY
http://hallcrossacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1302320626| DfE number | 4062 |
| UKPRN | 10036412 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |