Hillcrest Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Hillcrest Primary School currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 8.0% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.4%).
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.
| Address: | Cemetery Road, Bristol, BS4 3DE |
| Website: | www.hillcrest.bristol.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01173772440 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Bridget Norman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131522 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 410 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.40% | 297 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 4.40% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| African | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre Albert Crescent , St Philip's Marsh BS2 0SU | 3out of 4 | 902 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR | 4out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilminster Avenue Nursery School Ilminster Avenue , Knowle West BS4 1BX | 3out of 4 | 1,724 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cashmore Nursery School Bright Street , Barton Hill BS5 9PR | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT | 3out of 4 | 2,272 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Primary School Cemetery Road , Totterdown BS4 3DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle Infant School School Road , Knowle BS4 3BW | - not rated | 30 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle Junior School Cemetery Road , BS4 3DE | - not rated | 125 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle Park Junior School Queenshill Road , Knowle BS4 2XG | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowle Park Infant School Queenshill Road , Knowle Park BS4 2XG | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Temple Quarter Spring Street , BS3 4PZ | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrywood Boys' School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Merrywood School Daventry Road , Knowle BS4 1QD | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Somerset Square , BS1 6RT | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Daventry Road Walsh Avenue , BS14 9SQ | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bristol College Marksbury Road , Bedminster BS3 5JL | - not rated | 1,623 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA | - not rated | 2,888 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brendan's Sixth Form College Broomhill Road , Brislington BS4 5RQ | - not rated | 3,045 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleve House School 254 Wells Road , Knowle BS4 2PN | - not rated | 416 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meriton Education and Support for Young Parents Meriton Street , St Philip's BS2 0SZ | - not rated | 902 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Prospect Education Trust Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Berkeley Campus Tramway Road , Brislington BS4 3DS | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LPW Independent School LPW House , Princess Street BS3 4AG | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.