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.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, pupils performed particularly well in reading, with an average scaled score of 107 and 33 per cent achieving the higher standard. In maths, the average score was 104, with 18 per cent reaching the higher threshold. Writing saw 76 per cent of pupils meet the expected standard, though only 3 per cent achieved the higher standard. The school’s combined expected standard figure of 67 per cent is a solid outcome, especially given that no pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is difficult to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the attainment figures suggest a school that is delivering above-average results for its local authority. The parent view survey, based on 71 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows strong satisfaction: 92 per cent of parents would recommend the school, and 94 per cent agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there.

The school is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 73 applications for 30 places, with 39 first-preference applications and 30 offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.43, so getting a place is competitive. The school has a SEN unit and supports a range of needs including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Facilities include a gymnasium, art studios, music rooms, a forest school, an ICT suite and a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, rounders, cricket and netball, while clubs include book club, choir, drama and chess. With a relatively small roll of 239 pupils against a capacity of 252, and a free school meals rate of 9.4 per cent, this is a school that suits families looking for a well-regarded local primary with strong academic outcomes and a broad range of enrichment activities, particularly those who can secure a place in a popular catchment.

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