Hill Top Academy

A outstanding academy converter school in Doncaster. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Hill Top Academy.

Doncaster, DN121PL Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

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

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Edlington Lane
Edlington
Doncaster, DN121PL
Phone
1709863273
Website
hilltop-primary.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144077
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Edlington Lane, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1PL
Website
www.hilltop-primary.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EXCEED LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Capacity
397 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
379
Free School Meals
32.7% (124 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
69.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
42
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
379 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day"

INSPIRE INCLUDE INTEGRITY EXCEED

Facilities

Spacious building with classrooms having additional space for focused group work Hall Food technology space Library ICT facilities Grounds for sporting and environmental activities

Curriculum Highlights

PSHE taught through the Jigsaw programme as a central part of the curriculum Text-rich approach driving learning with exposure to quality literature across narrative, poetry and non-fiction Vocabulary development in context to support communication Basic skills teaching (reading, writing, number and speaking and listening) with progressive indicators and cross-curricular links British Values embedded across the curriculum and within learning behaviours Half-term units of work such as Being Me in My World; Celebrating Difference; Dreams and Goals; Healthy Me; Relationships; Changing Me

Admissions Criteria

Applications for admission to Hill Top Academy are managed by Doncaster Council via the Doncaster School Admissions process.

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