Sir Edmund Hillary Academy is a primary school in Worksop, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy currently has around 406 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 22.4% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.4%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kingsway, Worksop, S81 0AN |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01909473982 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Eccles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150301 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 406 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.40% | 310 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 43 |
| African | 5.20% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Edmund Hillary Academy Kingsway , Kilton S81 0AN | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Edmund Hillary Primary and Nursery School Kingsway , Kilton S81 0AN | - not rated | 33 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Infant and Nursery School Longfellow Drive , S81 0DW | - not rated | 582 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Junior School Longfellow Drive , S81 0DW | - not rated | 700 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's School Longfellow Drive , Kilton S81 0DW | - not rated | 700 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Comprehensive School Valley Road , S81 7EN | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Valley Valley Road , S81 7EN | 3out of 4 | 1,297 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartland School Sparken Hill , S80 1AN | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portland School Netherton Road , S80 2SF | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Portland Netherton Road , S80 2SF | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Nottinghamshire College Carlton Road , S81 7HP | - not rated | 630 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder School Ward 7 , School Office S81 0BD | - not rated | 816 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bassetlaw PRU Newgate Street , S80 2LW | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Martlet School Newgate Street , S80 2LW | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bassetlaw Learning Centre Newgate Street , S80 2LW | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tailor Made Programmes Team The Behaviour Support Service , Newgate Street S80 2LW | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.