Hilltop Junior School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 7–11 · Wickford, Essex
Hilltop Junior School is a primary school in Wickford, Essex for ages 7–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 January 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Hill Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8LT
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 352 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 January 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils receive a warm welcome in this inclusive school.”
- “Pupils feel safe and develop positive relationships with staff.”
- “They trust that the adults will support them if they ask for help.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes, a minority of older pupils struggle with self-discipline, in particular during social times.”
- “However, at times, pupils' conduct in social times falls short of expectations and goes unchallenged.”
- “A minority of pupils struggle to consistently demonstrate self-discipline and dedication to learning in lessons.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2026 (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) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Hilltop Infant School 0.1 mi Not judged
- The Wickford Church of England School 0.5 mi Outstanding
- Runwell Community Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- North Crescent Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Abacus Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Wickford Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Oakfield Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- St Luke's Park Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged