Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, B32 3AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 22nd of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 September 2013, report published 16 October 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 September 2022
Pupils at Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre are hard-working, polite and welcoming. They enjoy coming to school and achieve well. Students in the sixth form appreciate the individual academic guidance that their teachers provide. Leaders have high expectations for staff and pupils alike. They have planned an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils benefit from a distinctive emphasis on what women can achieve. Teachers are passionate about how best to plan and sequence their lessons. There is a real commitment to continual improvement. Pupils want to do well. They take pride in their work and behave consistently well in lessons. Pupils behave responsibly at break and lunchtimes and the corridors are orderly. Bullying is very rare, and staff resolve any disagreements. Pupils know whom to turn to, and they feel safe. Pupils learn about different cultures and traditions. They are tolerant of others and treat them with respect. Pupils enjoy a range of extra-curricular activities, before and after school. The school's careers programme is a particular strength. Leaders understand the school well and check on the impact of the changes they make.
What the school should improve
- There is some narrowing of the key stage 4 curriculum in religious education and in design technology. Pupils do not have the breadth of opportunities that are at least equivalent to the national curriculum. Leaders should use their ongoing curriculum review to enhance pupils' learning in these two subjects.
- There is inconsistency in the effectiveness with which teachers provide for the needs of pupils with SEND. As a result, these pupils sometimes do not learn as well as they might. Leaders should ensure that all teachers receive the right information about these pupils, and then check that all teachers are using it effectively.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
118 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
22 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
627 pupils on roll, with places for 720
Schools near Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartley Green School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.9 |
| Lift Four Dwellings Secondary | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.1 |
| E-ACT Shenley Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 31.6 |
| King Edward VI Five Ways School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 75.9 |
| The University of Birmingham School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.5 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HILLCREST SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Girls
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Samuel B Abbotts
- Phone
- 01214643172
- Address
- Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, B32 3AE
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 137346
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.