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 |
| URN | 121013 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | 74% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 74% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
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% |