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Hillcrest Academy

Leeds, LS7 4DRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2022
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#12,143
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCowper Street, Leeds, Leeds, LS7 4DR
HeadteacherVictoria Oddy
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils452
Free School Meals (FSM)30.0%
School Capacity452 / 428 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSensory RoomLibraryDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketAthleticsDanceFootballTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Hillcrest Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.