Anston Hillcrest Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Anston Hillcrest Primary School currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hawthorne Avenue, Sheffield, S25 5GR |
| Website: | www.anstonhillcrestprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01909550022 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Rayner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146467 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 252 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.50% | 214 |
| Unclassified | 4.20% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anston Brook Infant School Ryton Road , North Anston S25 4DN | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Anston Brook Primary School Ryton Road , North Anston S25 4DN | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Anston Brook Primary School Ryton Road , North Anston S25 4DN | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Anston Brook Junior School Ryton Road , North Anston S25 4DN | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anston Park Junior School Park Avenue , North Anston S25 2QZ | 2out of 4 | 1,936 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.