Located in Brighton, Hill Park School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a community special school 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 Park School currently has around 264 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.8% boys and 29.2% girls. Around 43.7% 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 15.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72%).
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Foredown Road, Brighton, BN41 2FU |
| Website: | https://hillpark-brighton-hove.secure-dbprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01273422855 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Burstow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114687 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 264 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 15.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.00% | 190 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 8 |
| African | 2.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Road , Portslade BN41 2PA | 3out of 4 | 79 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | 3out of 4 | 918 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | - not rated | 918 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | 3out of 4 | 2,265 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Manor Community College Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT | - not rated | 2,364 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT | 4out of 4 | 2,364 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | - not rated | 167 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sellaby House 126 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1UB | - not rated | 741 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Micro-School 221 Manor Hall Road , BN42 4NR | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.