The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 83% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (110% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
83%
+21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
20%
+12.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 232
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 11.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Trust
- LEODIS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Joanne Lancaster (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Batley Road, West Ardsley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1HD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWesterton Primary Academy
Primary · 940m away
Woodkirk Academy
Secondary · 1.6km away
Lydgate Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.9km away
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 2.0km away
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Primary · 2.3km away
Gawthorpe Community Academy
Primary · 2.5km away
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Primary · 2.6km away
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary · 2.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hill Top Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hill Top Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hill Top Primary Academy?
Hill Top Primary Academy currently has 232 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hill Top Primary Academy take?
Hill Top Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hill Top Primary Academy?
Hill Top Primary Academy is in Wakefield, WF3 1HD, in the Leeds local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hill Top Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Hill Top Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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