Hill Avenue Academy is a primary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Hill Avenue Academy currently has around 363 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 44.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.2%. indian pupils make up about 25.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hill Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 6PY |
| Website: | https://www.hillavenueacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01902558750 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Steventon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143151 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 397 |
| Number of Pupils: | 363 |
| Number of Boys: | 196 |
| Number of Girls: | 167 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.20% | 146 |
| Indian | 25.10% | 91 |
| African | 8.30% | 30 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.80% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 1,371 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 2,064 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 2,228 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Avenue Academy Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Avenue Primary School Hill Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanesfield Primary School Newman Avenue , Lanesfield WV4 6BZ | 3out of 4 | 349 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Vale Primary School Kenilworth Crescent , Parkfield WV4 6SD | 4out of 4 | 885 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Vale Primary School Kenilworth Crescent , Parkfield WV4 6SD | - not rated | 885 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS | - not rated | 2,303 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield High School Wolverhampton Road East , WV4 6AP | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Millfields Road , WV4 6AP | 3out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN | 3out of 4 | 1,908 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD | - not rated | 2,086 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 2,384 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER | - not rated | 2,491 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG | 3out of 4 | 3,167 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vireo Academy Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR | 3out of 4 | 929 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kairos Academy (KS3) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | 3out of 4 | 1,196 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Midpoint Centre (Key Stage 4 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kairos Academy (KS4) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | 1out of 4 | 1,236 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.