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Hilltop Infant School

Basildon, SS11 8LTPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
57 1st-choice / 57 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Hilltop Infant School

Hilltop Infant School is a state-funded primary school in Basildon, East of England, for pupils aged 2 to 7 for boys and girls. DfE data records 237 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 249.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Outstanding (12 Nov 2024). admissions data records 57 first-preference applications and 57 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
AddressHill Avenue, Wickford, Basildon, SS11 8LT
HeadteacherMrs Janine Travi
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils237
Free School Meals (FSM)7.8%
School Capacity237 / 249 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: hearts-hilltopinf.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hilltop Infant School

Hilltop Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.