Located in Wickford, Hilltop Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. 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.
Hilltop Infant School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 7.8% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hill Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8LT |
| Website: | www.hearts-hilltopinf.uk |
| Telephone: | 01268762531 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Janine Travi |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144834 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 249 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.80% | 176 |
| Unclassified | 7.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Infant School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Junior School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT | - not rated | 12 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Junior School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LT | 3out of 4 | 138 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Junior School Hill Avenue , SS11 8LP | - not rated | 146 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamps High School Beauchamps Drive , SS11 8LY | - not rated | 281 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ | - not rated | 2,710 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bromfords School Grange Avenue , SS12 0LZ | - not rated | 2,710 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Support Service Alderney Gardens , SS11 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,868 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW | - not rated | 2,807 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW | - not rated | 2,807 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.