Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,549 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145421.
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.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67%, better than England, better than Essex | 63% | 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 Essex | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Essex | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Essex | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Essex | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 77%, similar to England, similar to Essex | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 81%, better than England, better than Essex | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79%, better than England, similar to Essex | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 90 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 352 |
| Girls | 163 |
| Boys | 189 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 13.4% |
| First language not English | 4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 45 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 29.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 16.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 2.61 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.73 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 11 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.7%, similar to England, better than Essex | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.2%, better than England, better than Essex | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Essex | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hilltop Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Beauchamps High School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Wickford Church of England School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Runwell Community Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | North Crescent Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Abacus Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2016. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Wickford Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Oakfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Luke's Park Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Grange Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. |
Hilltop Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 16 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Hilltop Junior School ranks 6,549 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Hilltop Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Hilltop Junior School has 352 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Hilltop Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Hilltop Junior School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hilltop Junior School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.2% 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.