SchoolScoresHillcrest Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Cowper Street, Leeds, LS7 4DR
0113 262 4080 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 19 May 2026 , published 23 June 2026.
In short: 7 strong, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
54 pupils in this year group.
63% — 2 points above the Leeds average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 49 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 128 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 81st highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.6% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 164th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 93rd highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.8% | 25.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 137th lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 128th lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 144th lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 143rd lowest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 80th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 148th highest of 187 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 184 state primary schools in Leeds. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 36.8% | 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
- Bankside Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bracken Edge Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harehills Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy Nightingale 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shakespeare Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little London Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hovingham Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy Woodlands 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hillcrest Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hillcrest Academy was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 19 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 strong, and safeguarding was met.
How did Hillcrest Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Hillcrest Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Hillcrest Academy as their first choice for 49 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 45 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 140413.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.