Hilltop Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Hill Avenue, SS11 8LT |
| School Website | None |
| Telephone | 1268734649 |
| URN | 145421 |
School Census
| Total | 349 |
| Girls/Boys | 189/160 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 54.2%/45.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 40 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/01/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/01/2022 | Good |
| 29/09/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 11/01/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/09/2015 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 January 2022 | School inspection: Good | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15 |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 3.8 |
| Writing Progress | 2.7 |
| Maths Progress | -2.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | 0.2 |
| Maths Progress | -1.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 49% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.9 |
| Writing Progress | -1.7 |
| Maths Progress | -2.2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 25% |
| no | 75% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 35% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 8% |
| no | 92% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 55% |
| 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 | 50% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Hilltop Infant School
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 2-7, 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