Hilltop Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Wyaston Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hilltop Primary Academy is a primary school in Ashbourne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 9th of 9 primary schools in Ashbourne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2022, report published 9 November 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

126 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals35.7%

35.7%, 9.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.3%

10.3%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.9%

7.9%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.1%

11.1%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hilltop Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Oswald's CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Ashbourne Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Clifton CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	90% met the expected standard
Bradley CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: TAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Ronni Barker
Phone: 01335343041
Address: Wyaston Road, Ashbourne, DE6 1NB
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 150628

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.