Hill Top Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Edlington Lane, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hill Top Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 1st of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 January 2024, report published 14 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

49 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

380 pupils on roll, with places for 397

Eligible for free school meals29.7%

29.7%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.7%

19.7%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.4%

22.4%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hill Top Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	71% met the expected standard
Edlington Victoria Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Warmsworth Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Castle Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Morley Place Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EXCEED LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nichola Clark
Phone: 01709863273
Website: hilltop-primary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Edlington Lane, Edlington, Doncaster, DN12 1PL
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 144077

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.