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Anston Hillcrest Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S25 5GR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,169 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Anston Hillcrest Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils237
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kate Rayner
TrustJAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityRotherham
Opened01 May 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146467.

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 schoolRotherhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Rotherham60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, similar to Rotherham6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Rotherham105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Rotherham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Rotherham104105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, better than Rotherham71%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Rotherham71%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Rotherham72%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils237
Girls108
Boys129
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.5%
First language not English2.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.225
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size23.6

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
89%
Other White
2.1%
Other mixed
2.1%
White and Black African
1.3%
White and Asian
0.8%
Indian
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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 teacher23.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)10
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.6
Support staff (FTE)17.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.7

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.60
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 schoolRotherhamEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Rotherham5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.6%, better than England, better than Rotherham14.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Rotherham1.2%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 rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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 Anston Hillcrest Primary School
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1.2 miPrimaryAnston Greenlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.6 miPrimaryTodwick Primary SchoolCommunity school
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Frequently asked questions about Anston Hillcrest Primary School

What is Anston Hillcrest Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Anston Hillcrest Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 18 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Anston Hillcrest Primary School rank in England?

Anston Hillcrest Primary School ranks 8,169 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Anston Hillcrest Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Anston Hillcrest Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Anston Hillcrest Primary School made 30 offers from 60 applications (2 per offer), and 28 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Anston Hillcrest Primary School?

Anston Hillcrest Primary School has 237 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Anston Hillcrest Primary School?

Anston Hillcrest Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Anston Hillcrest Primary School?

At Anston Hillcrest Primary School, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Anston Hillcrest Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Anston Hillcrest Primary School missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.6% 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.