Hill Top School is a not applicable school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hill Top School currently has around 135 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.9% boys and 31.1% girls. Around 57.5% 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 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.5%).
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.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 19% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wealcroft, Gateshead, NE10 8LT |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01914692462 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Anita Bell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130942 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 135 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 42 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.50% | 106 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fell Dyke Infants' School Springwell Road , Wrelenton NE9 7AA | - not rated | 831 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fell Dyke Junior School Springwell Road , NE9 7AA | - not rated | 831 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fell Dyke Community Primary School Springwell Road , NE9 7AA | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Road Junior School Leam Lane Estate , Felling NE10 8SA | - not rated | 853 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roman Road Infant School Leam Lane Estate , Felling NE10 8SA | - not rated | 853 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ | 4out of 4 | 1,170 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Hepburn Community Academy Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL | - not rated | 442 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Furrowfield School Whitehill Drive , Felling NE10 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,282 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ateres Girls High School Willow Grove , Felling NE10 9PQ | - not rated | 2,215 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.