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Hilltop Primary School

Academy converter · Crawley · RH11 8QL

Ages 3–11 · 658 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.89 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-04-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)71%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.9%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
538

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.89 · Often has places

1st preferences

75

Places offered

84

1st-preference offers

75

Total preferences (any rank)
176
Preferred offers (top 3)
84
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

658 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
658
Boys / girls
343 / 315
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
658 / 630 (104%)
Free school meals
27.7%
FSM pupils
172
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Kemnal Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Abby MCNIVEN Mr Ross FARNDON

Location

Address
Ditchling Hill, Southgate West
Postcode
RH11 8QL
Town
Crawley
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Crawley
Constituency
Crawley
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 3–11, in Crawley, West Sussex, 658 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 27.7%.

Open schools in Crawley
44
Primary schools in Crawley
29
Academies among open schools in Crawley
48% (21)
Open schools in RH11
20
Primary in RH11
12
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

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

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  • Southgate Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Crawley · RH10 6DG · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM37.1%
    • Demand0.85

    0.2 miles away

  • Broadfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Crawley · RH11 9PD · West Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM33.8%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Desmond Anderson Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand0.87

    0.6 miles away

  • Seymour Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM31.2%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Gossops Green Primary

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM23.7%
    • Demand1.00

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  • The Oaks Primary School & Nursery

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM21.6%
    • Demand1.05

    0.9 miles away

  • West Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM25.8%
    • Demand1.70

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Abby MCNIVEN Mr Ross FARNDON
Telephone
01293534314
Website
www.hilltop-tkat.org

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