Hill Top CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Hill Top CofE Primary School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.6% boys and 41.4% girls. Around 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.1%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Common Road, Bradford, BD12 0TL
Website: https://www.hilltopcofeprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01274678386
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Julie Ball
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107434

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 227
Number of Boys: 133
Number of Girls: 94

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.10%184
Pakistani6.20%14
White and Asian2.60%6
Other White1.80%4
White and Black Caribbean1.80%4
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%3
Other Mixed1.30%3
African0.90%2
Chinese0.90%2
Other Asian0.90%2
Indian0.90%2
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.8)
Writing: Average (-2.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
37%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
102.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families
Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL
4out of 4 2,925 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hill Top CofE Primary School
Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TL
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Low Moor CofE Primary School
Park House Road , Low Moor BD12 0NN
3out of 4 823 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School
St Paul's Avenue , Wibsey BD6 1SR
- not rated 932 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
St Paul's Avenue , Wibsey BD6 1SR
3out of 4 932 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Woodside Primary School and Children's Centre
Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG
- not rated 1,062 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wyke Manor School
Wilson Road , Wyke BD12 9PX
- not rated 1,608 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX
- not rated 2,084 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College
Reevy Road West , Buttershaw BD6 3PX
- not rated 2,084 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Grange Technology College
Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET
- not rated 2,412 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Grange Technology College
Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET
- not rated 2,412 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Delf Hill Middle School
Common Road , Low Moor BD12 0TN
- not rated 83 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodside Middle School
Fenwick Drive , BD6 2PG
- not rated 1,062 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wyke Middle School
Huddersfield Road , Wyke BD12 8AA
- not rated 1,542 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wibsey Middle School
Northfield Road , Wibsey BD6 1RL
- not rated 1,602 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Buttershaw Middle School
Reevy Crescent , Buttershaw BD6 2BS
- not rated 1,942 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Appleton Academy
Woodside Road , BD12 8AL
3out of 4 1,553 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Appleton Academy
Woodside Road , BD12 8AL
- not rated 1,565 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Netherlands Avenue School and Community Nursery
Netherlands Avenue , Odsal BD6 1EA
- not rated 457 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broadbeck Learning Centre
Brearcliffe Drive , Buttershaw BD6 2LE
- not rated 1,298 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southfield School
Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET
- not rated 2,359 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Southfield
Haycliffe Lane , BD5 9ET
3out of 4 2,359 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haycliffe School
Haycliffe Lane , Little Horton BD5 9ET
- not rated 2,373 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.