Hall Cross Academy Catchment Area
Hall Cross Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Doncaster , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2038 pupils, and a capacity of 2000 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
2,038
Pupils
2,000
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Hall Cross Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hall Cross Academy?
The catchment area for Hall Cross Academy is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Doncaster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hall Cross Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Doncaster. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Doncaster before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Doncaster catchment area documents →Hall Cross Academy: at or above its 2000 place limit
Hall Cross Academy has a published admission number of 2000 places. 2038 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 2000 places. Doncaster allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.3% of pupils at Hall Cross Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Doncaster.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Doncaster publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Doncaster Council school admissions (official) →
Hall Cross Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Thorne Road, Doncaster, DN1 2HY
- Local authority
- Doncaster
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137842
Other Secondary Schools in Doncaster
If Hall Cross Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Doncaster are the next closest alternatives.
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The Hayfield School Catchment Area
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Don Valley Academy Catchment Area
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Ridgewood School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hall Cross Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hall Cross Academy
What is the catchment area for Hall Cross Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hall Cross Academy is the geographic zone Doncaster uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Doncaster publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hall Cross Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hall Cross Academy currently has 2038 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 2000 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hall Cross Academy? ▾
Admission to Hall Cross Academy is managed by Doncaster. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hall Cross Academy cover? ▾
Hall Cross Academy is a secondary school in Doncaster, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hall Cross Academy? ▾
Hall Cross Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.