Hill Top Primary Academy

A good academy converter school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hill Top Primary Academy.

Wakefield, WF31HD Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
9 July 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Batley Road
West Ardsley
Wakefield, WF31HD

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142427
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Batley Road, West Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 1HD
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LEODIS ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
240
Free School Meals
13.6% (33 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.6 (8.9 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 107.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
240 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Care, Character, Confidence, Creativity and Challenge"

Head Teacher's Message

A very warm welcome from Joanne Lancaster, Principal. Hill Top Primary Academy is a one-form entry community school in West Ardsley, part of Leodis Academies Trust. The school describes itself as caring and inclusive with a focus on outdoor learning and Forest School.

Facilities

Forest School

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