Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 5–11 · Downham Market, Norfolk
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School is a primary school in Downham Market, Norfolk for ages 5–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 28 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hillcrest, Bexwell Road, Downham Market, PE38 9ND
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 404 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 28 June 2023
Strengths
- “Hillcrest Primary School is a happy, nurturing and welcoming school.”
- “Pupils learn effectively and make good progress.”
- “They learn how to be creative, curious, confident, coordinated and communicative.”
To improve
- “There are a few exceptions where leaders’ subject plans are less developed and there are inconsistencies in teachers’ subject knowledge.”
- “For example, some teachers are less confident teaching languages or music.”
- “They are not as well equipped to identify and address subtle pupil misconceptions as they are in other subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 57 first-preference applications, 56 offers in total, 55 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Nelson Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Hilgay Riverside Academy 3.2 mi Good
- Holy Cross Church of England Primary School 3.3 mi Good
- Watlington Community Primary School 4.5 mi School remains Good
- St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy 4.7 mi Not judged
- Magdalen Academy 4.9 mi Good