SchoolScoresHilltop Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Wyaston Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1NB
01335 343041 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 13 September 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
17 pupils in this year group.
53% — 6 points below the Derbyshire average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 53% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 59% | 72% | 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. | 102 | 104 | 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 Derbyshire. 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 | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 26 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 5 places for profound and multiple learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.6% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 19th lowest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.4 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 22nd lowest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Higher than 68% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.1 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 22 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Ashbourne. Higher than 90% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 30.9% | 11.5%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Oswald's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashbourne Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clifton CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradley CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion)
- Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hilltop Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hilltop Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 September 2022.
How did Hilltop Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Hilltop Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Hilltop Primary Academy as their first choice for 20 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 17 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 150628.
- 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.