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Hilltop Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
Hill Avenue, Wickford SS11 8LT · hearts-hilltopjun.uk · 01268 734649
On the mapSearch near SS11 8LT
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jun 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 67%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Essex 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 352
- 98% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Essex
- Free school meals
- 13.4%
- First language not English
- 4%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Hearts Academy Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 6% the higher standard. Across Essex it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲67% | 62% | ||
| ●6% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 137245)
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Hilltop Junior School on 16 June 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 16 Jun 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2022
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 137245), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Jan 2022Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Sept 2015Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 137245)
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (194 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Replies
- 194
- 54% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 83% who raised concerns
based on 35 parents (18%) whose child was bullied
based on 39 parents (20%) with SEND