Hilltop Infant School
Details
| Age Range | 2-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Hill Avenue, SS11 8LT |
| School Website | www.hearts-hilltopinf.uk |
| Telephone | 1268762531 |
| URN | 144834 |
School Census
| Total | 219 |
| Girls/Boys | 104/115 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.5%/52.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 13 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 3.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/11/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/11/2024 | |
| 30/01/2014 | Outstanding |
| 10/11/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/11/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 30/01/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 10/11/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 122 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 64 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 108 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 67 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 120 |
| As First Preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 70 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 66 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 120 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 65 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 124 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 73 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 44% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 12% |
| no | 88% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 45% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 9% |
| no | 91% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
Hilltop Junior School
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hill Avenue, , SS11 8LT
Beauchamps High School
(0.15 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Beauchamps Drive, , SS11 8LY
The Wickford Church of England School
(0.41 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 2-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Mount Road, , SS11 8HE