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Hilltop Infant School

Academy converter · Wickford · SS11 8LT

Ages 2–7 · 237 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-12

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.8%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
123

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

237 pupils · 249 places

Pupils on roll
237
Boys / girls
126 / 111
School capacity
249
Capacity fill
237 / 249 (95%)
Free school meals
8.9%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: HEARTS ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
HEARTS ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
HEARTS Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Janine Travi

Location

Address
Hill Avenue
Postcode
SS11 8LT
Town
Wickford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Basildon
Constituency
Rayleigh and Wickford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–7, in Wickford, Essex, 237 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 8.9%.

Open schools in Wickford
14
Primary schools in Wickford
10
Academies among open schools in Wickford
50% (7)
Open schools in SS11
7
Primary in SS11
5
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WickfordNear SS11

  • Hilltop Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wickford · SS11 8LT · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Runwell Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wickford · SS11 7BJ · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM22.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • North Crescent Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wickford · SS12 9AP · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence11.2%
    • FSM36.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Wickford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wickford · SS12 0AG · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM21.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Abacus Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wickford · SS12 9GJ · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM7.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • Oakfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wickford · SS12 9PW · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM8.2%

    1.1 miles away

  • St Luke's Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Wickford · SS11 7LH · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM17.6%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Janine Travi
Telephone
01268762531
Website
www.hearts-hilltopinf.uk

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