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Hilltop Primary School

Crawley, RH11 8QLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
74 1st-choice / 84 places
Ranking
#3,749
of 13,686 nationally

About Hilltop Primary School

Hilltop Primary School in Crawley is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, and it is comfortably full. With 642 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, the school is operating slightly above its official limit, and demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 176 applications for 84 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.1 to one. Of those, 74 families put Hilltop as their first preference, and 74 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who wanted it most got a place. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 24.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic need. The school has a nursery provision, so children can join from age three, and it is non-denominational, with no religious character attached.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDitchling Hill, Crawley, Crawley, RH11 8QL
HeadteacherMrs Abby MCNIVEN Mr Ross FARNDON
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils642
Free School Meals (FSM)24.6%
School Capacity642 / 630 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Mar 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsArt StudiosLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballAthleticsRoundersDanceNetballCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: hilltop-tkat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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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.