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Hilltop Primary School

Medway, ME2 4QNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3241 of 13,686 nationally

About Hilltop Primary School

Hilltop Primary School sits within the Medway local authority, where it ranks 12th out of 55 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of its local peers. The school’s ranking score of 73 puts it just behind the three top-performing schools in the area: The Pilgrim School, Swingate Primary School, and Leigh Academy High Halstow, all of which score 81 or above. Medway has four primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and the nearest one to Hilltop is The Pilgrim School, about 3.8 kilometres away. Hilltop itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2016, confirmed as remaining Good after an ungraded visit in 2022. That represents a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2013, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The early years provision at Hilltop is a standout area, graded Outstanding in the 2016 inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHilltop Road, Rochester, Medway, ME2 4QN
HeadteacherZoe Mayston
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils456
Free School Meals (FSM)18.5%
School Capacity456 / 448 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jun 2022): School remains Good

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

Facilities

8
Art StudiosDining HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingTennisRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubChessArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hilltop Primary School

Hilltop 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.