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The Hill Primary Academy

Barnsley, S63 0DSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#11,552
of 13,686 nationally

About The Hill Primary Academy

The Hill Primary Academy sits within the Barnsley local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. Among the 77 primary schools in the borough, it is currently ranked 63rd, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. The top-performing peers in the area include Hoylandswaine Primary School, Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School, and Hunningley Primary Academy, all of which achieve higher ranking scores. The school is led by headteacher Kirsten Middleton and has a capacity of 461 pupils, with 378 currently on roll. A notable feature of its intake is that 48. 2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting the school's role in serving a community with higher-than-average economic disadvantage. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age three, making it a full primary option for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTudor Street, Rotherham, Barnsley, S63 0DS
HeadteacherKirsten Middleton
Local AuthorityBarnsley
Number of Pupils378
Free School Meals (FSM)48.2%
School Capacity378 / 461 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

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

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