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Hillcrest School

Community school · Hastings · TN35 5DN

Ages 11–18 · East Sussex

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,197
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Theresa Phillips

Location

Address
Rye Road
Postcode
TN35 5DN
Town
Hastings
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Hastings
Constituency
Hastings and Rye
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Hastings, East Sussex. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Hastings
15
Secondary schools in Hastings
2
Academies among open schools in Hastings
73% (11)
Open schools in TN35
8
Secondary in TN35
1
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Secondary in East Sussex LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HastingsNear TN35

  • Mulberry Academy Hastings

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Hastings · TN35 5DN · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.4
    • P8-1.3
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence15.7%

    0.1 miles away

  • Ark Alexandra Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    HASTINGS · TN34 2PG · East Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.4
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence12.6%

    2.0 miles away

  • Ore Village Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hastings · TN35 5DB · East Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence9.4%
    • FSM57.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Sandown Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Hastings · TN34 2AA · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM41.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • All Saints CofE Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Hastings · TN35 5JU · East Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM38.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • Dudley Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hastings · TN35 5NJ · East Sussex

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM25.4%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Theresa Phillips

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