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Hilltop Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Crawley, RH11 8QL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,178 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hilltop Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils658 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Abby MCNIVEN Mr Ross FARNDON
TrustTHE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138648.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%6%8%
Average reading score108106106
Average maths score107104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106104105
Expected standard in reading87%76%76%
Expected standard in writing82%71%73%
Expected standard in maths86%73%75%
Pupils taking tests84--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils658
Girls315
Boys343
Eligible for free school meals26.1%
First language not English26.9%
SEN support114
EHC plan22
Average class size29

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
48%
Other White
9.9%
Pakistani
8.7%
Indian
7.1%
Other Asian
6.4%
African
5.5%
Other mixed
3.2%
White and Black African
2.6%
White and Asian
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence5.7%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence15.8%12.6%13.2%
Severe absence0.9%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)85
Applications (Reception)161
First preference applications (Reception)79
First preference offers (Reception)79
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll604
Unfilled places4.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.3
Pupils per adult12.8
Teachers (FTE)27.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.34
Support staff (FTE)29.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2531.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2526.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Hilltop Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySouthgate PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, CrawleyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBroadfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThomas Bennett Community CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, CrawleyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDesmond Anderson Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHoly Trinity CofE Secondary School, CrawleyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySeymour Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableAtelier21 Future SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGossops Green PrimaryAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hilltop Primary School

What is Hilltop Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hilltop Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Jun 2014.

How does Hilltop Primary School rank in England?

Hilltop Primary School ranks 2,178 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

How many pupils attend Hilltop Primary School?

Hilltop Primary School has 658 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 630.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.