Anston Hillcrest Primary School
Hawthorne Avenue, South Anston, Sheffield, S25 5GROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Anston Hillcrest Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 59th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 March 2025, report published 11 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 March 2025
This school has a climate where pupils are kind, respectful and enthusiastic. High expectations are set through the school's values of kindness, respect, aspiration, teamwork and resilience. As a result, pupils behave and achieve well. One parent, typical of many, said, 'My child is always supported to reach their potential at Anston Hillcrest.' Adults create a nurturing environment by building strong relationships with pupils. This means that pupils feel safe and are safe in school. Pupil leadership teams lead activities effectively on the playground. The 'respect rangers' and 'play leaders' support other pupils in taking turns, playing with others and participating in new and exciting games. Pupils enjoy attending additional sports events and competitions. They also take part in many after-school clubs. The school's curriculum has improved significantly over the last few years. The curriculum is now broad and ambitious for all pupils. As a result, lessons are calm and purposeful. Pupils are interested in their learning and show resilience when faced with challenging activities. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), demonstrate willingness to produce high-quality learning and achieve this in most subjects.
What the school should improve
- A few pupils do not consistently receive the most appropriate support at the right time in reading. When this is the case, pupils can become confused and disengage with learning. The school should ensure that all pupils consistently benefit from the support and guidance they need in order to move their learning forward.
- The school has made several changes to the curriculum over the last few years. A few subjects are less embedded than others. The school should ensure that the curriculum enables pupils to learn the basic principles of those subjects so that pupils have sufficient knowledge to build on what they already know.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
237 pupils on roll, with places for 252
Schools near Anston Hillcrest Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anston Brook Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 41% met the expected standard |
| Anston Park Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Anston Park Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Anston Greenlands Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Todwick Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Rayner
- Phone
- 01909550022
- Address
- Hawthorne Avenue, South Anston, Sheffield, S25 5GR
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- URN
- 146467
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.