Hall Cross Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Doncaster, Yorkshire and the Humber DN1 2HY · Doncaster
#124 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1582 of 4,090 nationally
About Hall Cross Academy
Hall Cross Academy is a academy secondary located in Doncaster, in the Doncaster local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 2,039 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 124th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,039; capacity filled 102%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.8%; ebacc average points 4.03.
There are 121 schools in Doncaster; Hall Cross Academy ranks 41st of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hall Cross Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,039
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.03
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Hall Cross Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Town Field Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 395 m away
Doncaster UTC
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
770 students · 649 m away
Atlas Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.0 km away
XP School
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
246 students · 1.2 km away
XP East
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
273 students · 1.2 km away
Lakeside Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
379 students · 1.4 km away
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
243 students · 1.4 km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.5 km away
Intake Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
269 students · 1.5 km away
Park Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,006 students
Harrogate Grammar School
Harrogate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,081 students
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
North Ferriby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,085 students
Wickersley School and Sports College
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,984 students
Wath Academy
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,104 students
St Aidan's Church of England High School
Harrogate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,966 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hall Cross Academy a good school?
Hall Cross Academy has a Success Index (England) of 58.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #124 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hall Cross Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Hall Cross Academy ranks #124 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1582 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hall Cross Academy?
Hall Cross Academy had 2,039 students in 2025.
Is Hall Cross Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Hall Cross Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hall Cross Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hall Cross Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.