SchoolScoresHill Top Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Batley Road, West Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 1HD
0113 307 4750 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 July 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Leeds comparisons use the 118 of its 221 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 103 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 80th highest of 118 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 46th highest of 118 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 63rd highest of 118 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 86th highest of 88 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 7% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 31% | 55% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 36 parents who had raised a concern Joint 95th highest of 113 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 59th highest of 118 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leeds. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Leeds figures pool parents at the Leeds schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
83% — 22 points above the Leeds average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leeds. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 96 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 158th highest of 221 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 44th highest of 221 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 159th highest of 221 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 182nd highest of 221 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 25.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 54th lowest of 221 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 94th lowest of 221 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 221 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 221 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 144th highest of 221 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 52nd highest of 221 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 186th highest of 219 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Westerton Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackgates Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lydgate Junior and Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- Hanging Heaton CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gawthorpe Community Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bywell CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mill Lane Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Ardsley Primary Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hill Top Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hill Top Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 July 2024.
How did Hill Top Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Hill Top Primary Academy?
91% of the 54 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Hill Top Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hill Top Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Hill Top Primary Academy as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 25 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142427.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.