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Hall Cross Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Thorne Road
 Doncaster
 South Yorkshire DN1 2HY
Telephone: 01302 320626

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Hall Cross School
Trust: Exceed Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Exceed Learning Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Simon Swain (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Pippa Dodgshon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 132.88 / 17.87
Non-teaching Staff*: 62.49
Number of pupils: 2039
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.3
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 45.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Doncaster
Constituency: Doncaster Central
Electoral Ward: Town
School Number: 3714062

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th April 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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