Hilltop Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	West Sussex
Address	Ditchling Hill, RH11 8QL
School Website	www.hilltop-tkat.org
Telephone	1293534314
URN	138648

School Census

Total	603
Girls/Boys	292/311
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.4%/51.6%
% pupils where English not first language	20.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	171
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/06/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/06/2014	Good
04/07/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	18/06/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	04/07/2012
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
05 March 2024	School inspection	View
26 June 2018	Short inspection	View
18 June 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
04 September 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	2.1
Maths Progress	1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.6
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	0.0
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	176
As First Preference	75
As second preference	60
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	84
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	182
As First Preference	73
As second preference	50
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	83
first preference offers	73
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	210
As First Preference	94
As second preference	59
As third preference	56

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	171
As First Preference	59
As second preference	63
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	64
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	213
As First Preference	88
As second preference	63
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	247
As First Preference	109
As second preference	70
As third preference	68

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

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	268
As First Preference	105
As second preference	99
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	209
As First Preference	88
As second preference	63
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.35%
Total Applications	248
As First Preference	112
As second preference	86
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	237
As First Preference	72
As second preference	84
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	174
As First Preference	83
As second preference	49
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	51%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	7%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	56%
agree	38%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
not applicable	24%
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	42%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	47%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	44%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	38%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	47%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	51.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	10%
any other white background ethnic origin	9%
indian ethnic origin	7.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.1%
african ethnic origin	4.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	51.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	10.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.8%
indian ethnic origin	6.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.3%
african ethnic origin	3.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%