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Hill Top Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Doncaster, DN12 1PL

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,286 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

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

Hill Top Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils380
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nichola Clark
TrustEXCEED LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityDoncaster
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144077.

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 schoolDoncasterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%, better than England, better than Doncaster63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.24%, better than England, better than Doncaster6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Doncaster105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Doncaster104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Doncaster104105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Doncaster74%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Doncaster73%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Doncaster75%75%
Pupils taking tests49--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils380
Girls192
Boys188
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.7%
First language not English19.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.402
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.347
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.85
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size24.8

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
77.4%
Other White
12.9%
White and Black African
1.6%
African
1.3%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
White and Asian
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.5%

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 teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)18
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.13
Support staff (FTE)21.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.69
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.44
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
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 schoolDoncasterEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17%, worse than England, worse than Doncaster13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Doncaster0.9%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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Top Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, EdlingtonVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondarySir Thomas Wharton AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryEdlington Victoria AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimaryWarmsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryCastle AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryMorley Place AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miSecondaryDe Warenne AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Hill Top Academy

What is Hill Top Academy's Ofsted rating?

Hill Top Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Jan 2024.

How does Hill Top Academy rank in England?

Hill Top Academy ranks 2,286 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are Hill Top Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Hill Top Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hill Top Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hill Top Academy made 44 offers from 69 applications (1.6 per offer), and 44 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hill Top Academy?

Hill Top Academy has 380 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hill Top Academy?

Hill Top Academy had 402 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hill Top Academy?

At Hill Top Academy, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hill Top Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hill Top Academy missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17% 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.