Hilton Primary Academy
About Hilton Primary Academy
Hilton Primary Academy sits within Newcastle upon Tyne local authority, where it ranks 10th out of 55 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top 25% nationally. That puts it ahead of the vast majority of its local peers, though it sits below the three top-performing schools in the area: St Oswald's Catholic Primary School in Gosforth, St Vincents Catholic Primary School, and St Charles' Catholic Primary School. The school is one of only eight primaries in the authority rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its most recent ungraded inspection in April 2024 confirmed it remains Outstanding, albeit with a note of concern attached. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary is Westgate Hill Primary Academy, 3.4 kilometres away. Hilton is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is led by headteacher Andrew Cowan and currently has 421 pupils on roll, just one over its official capacity of 420.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Apr 2024Latest monitoring visit (25 Apr 2024): School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Source: hpa.northerneducationtrust.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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