School profile

Hill Avenue Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Wolverhampton, WV4 6PY

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,719 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

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

Hill Avenue Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2019

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils346
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Daniel Steventon
TrustMANOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened01 Dec 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143151.

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 schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%, better than England, better than Wolverhampton65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton106105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Wolverhampton77%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton74%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton74%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils346
Girls159
Boys187
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.5%
First language not English33.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.320
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.23.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size24.1

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

White British
39%
Indian
25.4%
African
7.2%
White and Black Caribbean
5.8%
Other White
5.5%
White and Asian
2.9%
Caribbean
2.3%
Other ethnic group
2%
Pakistani
1.7%
Other Asian
1.7%

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 teacher19.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)17.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.92
Support staff (FTE)16.81
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.3
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.35
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.103
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.31
Applications from another local authority (Reception)14

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 schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13%, similar to England, better than Wolverhampton15.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton1.1%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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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 Hill Avenue Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryLanesfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySpring Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryThe Khalsa Academy WolverhamptonFree schools
Good
0.8 miPrimaryParkfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNurseryWindsor Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHurst Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryGoldthorn Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryQueen Victoria Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hill Avenue Academy

What is Hill Avenue Academy's Ofsted rating?

Hill Avenue Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2019.

How does Hill Avenue Academy rank in England?

Hill Avenue Academy ranks 5,719 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Hill Avenue Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Hill Avenue Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hill Avenue Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hill Avenue Academy made 35 offers from 103 applications (2.9 per offer), and 31 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hill Avenue Academy?

Hill Avenue Academy has 346 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hill Avenue Academy?

Hill Avenue Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hill Avenue Academy?

At Hill Avenue Academy, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hill Avenue Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hill Avenue Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13% 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.