Hill Top Academy
About Hill Top Academy
Hill Top Academy, a state primary in Doncaster, received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in January 2024, a grade it has held consistently across both its available inspections. The school’s academic strength is most clearly shown in its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the local authority average of 61% for similar schools, placing Hill Top Academy 23rd out of 98 primary schools in Doncaster and in the top 50 nationally by this metric. The school also performs well in individual subjects: 84% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, 86% in writing, and 80% in maths. At the higher standard, writing stands out with 29% of pupils achieving it, compared to 18% in reading and 10% in maths.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
31 Jan 2024Source: Ofsted, 14 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:20
After-school care
15:30-17:30
Source: hilltop-primary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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