Hillcrest Academy, based in Leeds, provides primary education, 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.
Hillcrest Academy currently has around 452 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 30.0% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 28.5%. african pupils make up about 17.7% , followed by bangladeshi at 11.7%
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: | Cowper Street, Leeds, LS7 4DR |
| Website: | www.hillcrest.leeds.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01132624080 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Oddy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140413 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 428 |
| Number of Pupils: | 452 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 28.50% | 129 |
| African | 17.70% | 80 |
| Bangladeshi | 11.70% | 53 |
| Other Asian | 7.50% | 34 |
| White British | 5.10% | 23 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 23 |
| Caribbean | 4.20% | 19 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.00% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 10 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Academy Cowper Street , LS7 4DR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcrest Primary School Cowper Street , LS7 4DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton First School Hamilton Terrace , LS7 4EA | - not rated | 248 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bankside Primary School Shepherds Lane , LS8 5AW | - not rated | 311 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leopold First School Leopold Street , LS7 4AW | - not rated | 489 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic's RC School Leopold Street , LS7 4AW | - not rated | 489 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose High School Hill Street , LS9 7NL | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD | 3out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose High School Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Agnes Stewart CofE School Cromwell Street , LS9 7SG | - not rated | 1,796 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Cowper Middle School Cowper Street , LS7 4DR | - not rated | 194 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harehills Middle School Harehills Road , LS8 5HS | - not rated | 726 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim Middle School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Middle School Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Middle School St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP | - not rated | 1,872 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG | - not rated | 768 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL | - not rated | 2,070 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS | - not rated | 2,308 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW | 4out of 4 | 588 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND | 4out of 4 | 2,003 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ | - not rated | 3,018 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX | - not rated | 473 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern School of Contemporary Dance 98 Chapeltown Road , LS7 4BH | - not rated | 516 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ | - not rated | 752 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Kauthar Girls Academy Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Woodside School Wintoun Street , LS7 1DD | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.