Hilltop Infant School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 7
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Hill Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hilltop Infant School is a primary school in Wickford for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 17 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

Pupil numbers and mix

237 pupils on roll, with places for 249

Eligible for free school meals8.9%

8.9%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.6%

7.6%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hilltop Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hilltop Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
The Wickford Church of England School0.4 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Runwell Community Primary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good53% met the expected standard
North Crescent Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard
Wickford Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HEARTS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
2 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Janine Travi
Address
Hill Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8LT
Local authority
Essex
URN
144834

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.