Hilltop Primary School is a primary school in Crawley, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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 Primary School currently has around 642 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 24.6% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.7%.
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: | Ditchling Hill, Crawley, RH11 8QL |
| Website: | www.hilltop-tkat.org |
| Telephone: | 01293534314 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Abby MCNIVEN Mr Ross FARNDON |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138648 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 642 |
| Number of Boys: | 335 |
| Number of Girls: | 307 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.70% | 306 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 60 |
| Pakistani | 9.20% | 59 |
| Indian | 7.50% | 48 |
| Other Asian | 5.80% | 37 |
| African | 5.60% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Primary School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate West First School Ditchling Hill , RH11 8QL | - not rated | 122 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Primary Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | 3out of 4 | 398 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Primary Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | - not rated | 398 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate First School Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | - not rated | 440 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | - not rated | 122 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Middle School Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | - not rated | 440 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Desmond Anderson Middle School Canterbury Road , Tilgate RH10 5EZ | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Bell Middle School Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossops Green Community Middle School Kidborough Road , RH11 8HW | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 838 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 3out of 4 | 884 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | - not rated | 884 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE | 3out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | 3out of 4 | 1,821 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross RC School Shipley Road , Ifield RH11 0ED | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hethersett Montessori Primary 62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX | - not rated | 384 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 1,494 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swedish School Horsham Furnace Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6JB | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU | 4out of 4 | 2,021 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.