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Hillcrest Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Leeds, LS7 4DR

Outstanding

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,093 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Hillcrest Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils465
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Victoria Oddy
TrustTHE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Jan 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140413.

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 schoolLeedsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Leeds61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Leeds105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Leeds105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, similar to Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, similar to Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils465
Girls227
Boys238
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.8%
First language not English62.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.428
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.417
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.94
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0
Average class size22.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
27.7%
African
16.3%
Bangladeshi
12.9%
Other Asian
8%
White British
5.4%
Caribbean
4.5%
Gypsy/Roma
4.3%
Other White
3.4%
Other mixed
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.8
Teachers (FTE)21
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.24
Support staff (FTE)44.77
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.49
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.128
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.45
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.45
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence6.4%, worse than England, worse than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16%, worse than England, similar to Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, similar to Leeds1.3%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
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 Hillcrest Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBankside Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miAll-throughDixons Trinity ChapeltownFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryBracken Edge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHarehills Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCo-op Academy NightingaleAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miNot applicableAl Kauthar Girls AcademyOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryShakespeare Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLittle London AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryHovingham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest Academy

What is Hillcrest Academy's Ofsted rating?

Hillcrest Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 19 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Hillcrest Academy rank in England?

Hillcrest Academy ranks 8,093 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Hillcrest Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Hillcrest Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hillcrest Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hillcrest Academy made 49 offers from 128 applications (2.6 per offer), and 45 of 45 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hillcrest Academy?

Hillcrest Academy has 465 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hillcrest Academy?

Hillcrest Academy had 428 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hillcrest Academy?

At Hillcrest Academy, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hillcrest Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hillcrest Academy missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.