Located in Rotherham, Hilltop School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hilltop School currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78.7% boys and 21.3% girls. Around 44.8% 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 12.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 46.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.8%).
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Larch Road, Rotherham, S66 8AZ |
| Website: | https://www.maltbyhilltop.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01709813386 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sam MacDonald |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142795 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 164 |
| Number of Pupils: | 183 |
| Number of Boys: | 144 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 46.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.80% | 146 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 6 |
| African | 3.30% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltby Redwood Academy Redwood Drive , Maltby S66 8DL | 3out of 4 | 244 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maltby Redwood Junior and Infant School Redwood Drive , Maltby S66 8DL | - not rated | 244 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maltby Lilly Hall Academy Cliff Hill , Maltby S66 8AU | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maltby Lilly Hall Primary School Cliff Hill , Maltby S66 8AU | - not rated | 583 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maltby Hall Infant School Rolleston Avenue , Maltby S66 8LN | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braithwell First and Middle School Micklebring Lane , Braithwell S66 7AS | - not rated | 2,748 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltby Community School - Specialising in Business and Enterprise Braithwell Road , Maltby S66 8AB | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maltby Academy Braithwell Road , S66 8AB | 3out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Bramley Campus Rother Way , Hellaby Estate S66 8QN | - not rated | 1,568 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.