Hillcrest Academy
About Hillcrest Academy
Hillcrest Academy is a state primary in Leeds that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local standing. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 133 applications for just 59 places, with 57 of those going to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.25. The school currently houses 452 pupils against a capacity of 428, meaning it is operating above its official limit. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 30% of children are eligible for free school meals, which is higher than the national average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic need. This context makes the school’s performance and Ofsted rating all the more striking, as it is achieving strong outcomes while supporting a higher-than-typical proportion of disadvantaged pupils.
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
5 May 2022Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2022): School remains Outstanding
Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities 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.
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