Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Norfolk
Address	Hillcrest, PE38 9ND
School Website	www.hillcrest.norfolk.sch.uk/
Telephone	1366388191
URN	121013

School Census

Total	465
Girls/Boys	231/234
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.7%/50.3%
% pupils where English not first language	8.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	101
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/09/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/09/2013	Good
16/09/2008	Good

Inspection Date	12/09/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/09/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
27 June 2023	School inspection	View
12 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View
16 January 2018	Short inspection	View
12 September 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
16 September 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
22 November 2006	Curriculum and development visit	View
01 November 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	-1.5
Maths Progress	-0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	104
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	-0.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	72
As second preference	18
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	49
As second preference	24
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	63
As second preference	19
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	55
As second preference	26
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	68
As second preference	27
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	51
As second preference	32
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	56
As second preference	27
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	93
As second preference	34
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	64
As second preference	30
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	83
first preference offers	64
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	87
As second preference	28
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	63
As second preference	43
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	71
first preference offers	62
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	16%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	17%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	60%
agree	37%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	8%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	8%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	74%
agree	21%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	48%
agree	14%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	13%
no	87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	69%
agree	19%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	51%
agree	42%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	21%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	62%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	36%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	57%
agree	29%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	84.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	86.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%

Nearby Schools

Downham Market Academy

(0.24 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bexwell Road, , PE38 9LL