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Hill Top Primary Academy

Leeds, WF3 1HDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3269 of 13,686 nationally

About Hill Top Primary Academy

Hill Top Primary Academy in Leeds was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, but the detail tells a more interesting story. Inspectors awarded the school Outstanding for both personal development and behaviour and attitudes, which is a strong signal for parents focused on character and conduct. On the academic front, the school’s key metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 73 per cent. That is comfortably above the Leeds local authority average of 61 per cent for primary schools, placing Hill Top in the top quarter of schools nationally and 45th out of 204 in the local authority. The school’s overall ranking score of 73 puts it in the top 25 per cent of primary schools across the country, a solid achievement for a relatively small school of 232 pupils.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBatley Road, Wakefield, Leeds, WF3 1HD
HeadteacherJoanne Lancaster
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils232
Free School Meals (FSM)11.2%
School Capacity232 / 210 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: hilltopprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hill Top Primary Academy

Hill Top Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.