Hill Avenue Academy, Wolverhampton

In its own words: "Our school nurtures curiosity and creativity through an inspiring, broad and engaging curriculum, where learning is paramount. The children of Hill Avenue Academy learn to become resilient and self-assured in an environment where they are safe and encouraged to excel in all they do."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Hill Avenue Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 82% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Hill Avenue Academy as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hill Avenue Academy are Lanesfield Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 95% reading, 86% maths); Spring Vale Primary School (0.5 miles, 98% reading, 97% maths); Manor Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 82% maths); and Parkfield Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hill Avenue Academy.

Hill Avenue Academy is one of 9 schools run by Manor Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hill Avenue Academy (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

40.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 33.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Asian (30%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 53 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 8 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hill Avenue (before), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 167 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wolverhampton (286).

In 2024/25, Hill Avenue Academy issued 5 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Hill Avenue Academy are The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton (0.8 miles), The Dormston School (1.1 miles), Ormiston SWB Academy (1.2 miles) and Colton Hills Community School (1.4 miles).