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Hillcrest Primary School

Bristol, City of, BS4 3DEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#9,540
of 13,686 nationally

About Hillcrest Primary School

Hillcrest Primary School in Bristol was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2016, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. That’s a clear improvement from its previous overall rating of Requires Improvement in 2015. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 55 per cent. That is slightly below the local authority average of 58 per cent for primary schools, placing Hillcrest 50th out of 85 schools in Bristol. The school’s ranking score of 55 puts it in the bottom half of the city, though it’s worth noting that the school sits in a competitive local area where the top three primaries all score above 85.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCemetery Road, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS4 3DE
HeadteacherBridget Norman
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils410
Free School Meals (FSM)8.0%
School Capacity410 / 420 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsLibraryForest SchoolICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsRoundersDanceFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubGardeningFilm ClubScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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