Hilltop First School, Windsor
Hilltop First School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 9 in Windsor. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. It was 83% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Windsor and Maidenhead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hilltop First School in detail
Hilltop First School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my hope that through these pages we are able to share with you some of the many things which we believe make Hilltop First School a wonderful place to learn and grow. Hilltop First school, built in 1961, is a community First School with a Foundation Stage catering for children from Year 1 to Year 4."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Hilltop First School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Hilltop First School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hilltop First School are Clewer Green CofE First School (0.3 miles); Dedworth Green First School (0.4 miles, Good); Homer First School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Good); and Alexander First School (0.7 miles, Good).
Clewer Green CofE First SchoolDedworth Green First SchoolHomer First School and NurseryAlexander First School
Who goes there
In 2026, 25 pupils (14.1%) received SEN support and 13 (7.3%) 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 autism.
Hilltop First School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Hilltop First School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Windsor & Eton Central Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sebastopol, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 132 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Windsor and Maidenhead (80), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Hilltop First School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hilltop First School are Dedworth Middle School (0.4 miles); Windsor Girls' School (0.5 miles); St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor (0.7 miles); and The Windsor Boys' School (1.1 miles).
Dedworth Middle SchoolWindsor Girls' SchoolSt Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, WindsorThe Windsor Boys' School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hilltop First School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hilltop First School.
- GetActive@Dedworth660m away · Not yet graded
- Ali's Academy660m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hilltop First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hilltop First School is in Windsor and Maidenhead; for families living there:
Apply to Windsor and Maidenhead for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 11 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
186 pupils
225 places
39 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Windsor
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Windsor
Across Windsor and Maidenhead council
Places available
1,627
Applications
1,266
Got 1st preference
86.2%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Windsor and Maidenhead council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hilltop First School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
177
Total Pupils
100
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
13.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,887
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,834
Per pupil
£1307k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
22.2%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Hilltop First School
What is Hilltop First School's Ofsted rating?
Hilltop First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hilltop First School?
No fixed boundary. When Hilltop First School is oversubscribed, Windsor and Maidenhead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hilltop First School?
Hilltop First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 225 places.
How big are the classes at Hilltop First School?
Classes at Hilltop First School average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hilltop First School?
Hilltop First School has around 177 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Hilltop First School have specialist SEN provision?
Hilltop First School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Hilltop First School?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Hilltop First School in 2024/25. 22.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hilltop First School?
Apply through Windsor and Maidenhead's coordinated admissions process, naming Hilltop First School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Hilltop First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hilltop First School: GetActive@Dedworth (660m away, registered, not yet graded) and Ali's Academy (660m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hilltop First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 11 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Windsor and Maidenhead is 6 (the median across 83 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hilltop First School?
Hilltop First School is at Clewer Hill Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4DW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)