Located in Doncaster, Hill Top Academy is a primary school, 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.
Hill Top Academy currently has around 372 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 30.2% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.6%). other white pupils make up about 10.8%
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: | Edlington Lane, Doncaster, DN12 1PL |
| Website: | www.hilltop-primary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01709863273 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nichola Clark |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144077 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 397 |
| Number of Pupils: | 372 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 178 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.60% | 300 |
| Other White | 10.80% | 40 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 8 |
| African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Top Academy Edlington Lane , Edlington DN12 1PL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Top Primary School Edlington Lane , Edlington DN12 1PL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edlington Hill Top Infant School Edlington Lane , Edlington DN12 1PL | - not rated | 143 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edlington Hill Top Junior School Edlington Lane , Edlington DN12 1PL | - not rated | 143 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington Bungalow Road , Edlington DN12 1DL | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warmsworth Middle School Mill Lane , Warmsworth DN4 9RG | - not rated | 2,740 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Thomas Wharton Community College Tait Avenue , Edlington DN12 1HH | - not rated | 676 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Wharton Community College Tait Avenue , Edlington DN12 1HH | - not rated | 676 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Tait Avenue , Edlington DN12 1HH | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northcliffe School Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY | - not rated | 3,023 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Warenne Academy Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY | 3out of 4 | 3,233 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Middle School Cedar Road , Balby DN4 9HU | - not rated | 3,267 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital and Interim Tuition Service Hill Top Centre , Edlington Lane DN12 1PT | - not rated | 776 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.