Sir Edmund Hillary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Kingsway, Kilton, Worksop, S81 0ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sir Edmund Hillary Academy is a primary school in Worksop for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 18th of 19 primary schools in Worksop. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in September 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 September 2021, report published 10 November 2021

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

345 pupils on roll, with places for 440

Eligible for free school meals22.3%

22.3%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.5%

16.5%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir Edmund Hillary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The St Augustine's Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Norbridge Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Redlands Primary and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	43% met the expected standard
Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Prospect Hill Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Eccles
Phone: 01909473982
Address: Kingsway, Kilton, Worksop, S81 0AN
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 150301

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.