Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

118 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.1

52.1, 6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.6%

46.6%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.6%

68.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc91.5%

91.5%, 51 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.01

5.01, 0.92 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

22 students

Average point score per A level entry33.10

33.10, 1.9 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

627 pupils on roll, with places for 720

Eligible for free school meals53.3%

53.3%, 26.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.9%

45.9%, 24.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: hillcrest.bham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.