Hilltop Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Crawley, West Sussex
Hilltop Primary School is a primary school in Crawley, West Sussex for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 6 March 2024. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ditchling Hill, Southgate West, Crawley, RH11 8QL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 658 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 6 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are very proud to attend this vibrant and welcoming school.”
- “They love the attractive learning environments, particularly the well-resourced reading areas and the impressive art installations.”
- “Pupils play an integral part in the life of the school.”
To improve
- “While governors are committed to the school, some lack depth of knowledge.”
- “This prevents them from supporting leaders as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (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) | 79% | 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: 79 first-preference applications, 85 offers in total, 79 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Southgate Primary 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Broadfield Primary Academy 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Desmond Anderson Primary Academy 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Seymour Primary School 0.6 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Gossops Green Primary 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Oaks Primary School & Nursery 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- West Green Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published