Anston Hillcrest Primary School
About Anston Hillcrest Primary School
Anston Hillcrest Primary School was judged Good across the board in its most recent Ofsted inspection, with inspectors rating the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all as Good. That represents a change from the school’s previous inspection in 2013, when it was rated Outstanding overall. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 67 per cent. That is comfortably above the Rotherham local authority average of 60 per cent, placing the school 32nd out of 84 primary schools in the area. In the broader Yorkshire and the Humber region, it ranks 542nd out of 1,506 primary schools, and nationally it sits in the 38th percentile. The school’s ranking score of 67 puts it in the top 50 per cent of schools nationally, though it sits behind local peers such as St Alban’s CofE Primary and Whiston Worrygoose.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 71 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Mar 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 11 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
SEN UnitSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: anstonhillcrestprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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