Hilltop Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

Hilltop Junior School is a primary school in Wickford for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 2nd of 7 primary schools in Wickford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 January 2022, report published 2 March 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

352 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4%

4%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hilltop Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hilltop Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
The Wickford Church of England School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Runwell Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	53% met the expected standard
North Crescent Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Abacus Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: HEARTS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Annie Bristow
Phone: 01268734649
Website: hearts-hilltopjun.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hill Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8LT
Local authority: Essex
URN: 145421

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.