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ClosedSecondaryURN 103863

The Hillcrest School and Community College

Community school · Dudley · DY2 0PB

Ages 11–16 · 1,017 pupils · Dudley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill97%

1,017 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
1,017
Boys / girls
515 / 500
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,017 / 1,050 (97%)
Free school meals
24.8%
FSM pupils
252
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs April Garratt

Location

Address
Simms Lane, Netherton
Postcode
DY2 0PB
Town
Dudley
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Dudley
District
Dudley
Constituency
Dudley South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

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 11–16, in Dudley, Dudley, 1,017 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.8%.

Open schools in Dudley
38
Secondary schools in Dudley
8
Academies among open schools in Dudley
61% (23)
Open schools in DY2
12
Secondary in DY2
1
Open schools in Dudley LA
118
Secondary in Dudley LA
19

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 DudleyNear DY2

  • The Link Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Dudley · DY2 0PB · Dudley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.8
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence11.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Pegasus Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dudley · DY1 2DU · Dudley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence7.9%

    1.1 miles away

  • St James Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dudley · DY1 3JE · Dudley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.1
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence12.4%

    1.4 miles away

  • Ormiston Forge Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Cradley Heath · B64 6QU · Sandwell

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.0
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence11.1%

    1.6 miles away

  • Bishop Milner Catholic College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dudley · DY1 3BY · Dudley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.8
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Thorns Collegiate Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Brierley Hill · DY5 2NU · Dudley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.5
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence9.6%

    2.1 miles away

  • Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Oldbury · B69 2HE · Sandwell

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.9
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence9.3%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs April Garratt

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