Hilltop Primary School, Crawley

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~333m)Possible (~475m)Unlikely (~618m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Abby MCNIVEN Mr Ross FARNDON
Pupils:658 / 630 capacity
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01293534314
Address:Ditchling Hill, Southgate West, Crawley, RH11 8QL
Trust:THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 March 2024View full report
URN:138648
UKPRN:10038613
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Crawley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

27.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths+7ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 78% to 87%. Maths has improved from 79% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.

Class Sizes

28.7

Avg class size

29.1

Infant (KS1)

28.4

KS2

21

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Crawley Rail Station (south entrance)
910m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Downland Place (adj)
214m · 3 min walk
Wensleydale (adj)
241m · 4 min walk
Barrington Road (adj)
283m · 5 min walk
Goffs Park Road (o/s 33)
332m · 5 min walk
Clayton Hill (adj)
343m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

658 pupils

630 capacity

28 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Crawley

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,505
Projected new pupils:626

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Crawley

Admissions Demand - West Sussex

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

9,817

Applications

8,398

Got 1st preference

91.7%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

5 March 2024
26 June 2018
18 June 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.40436%

Overall absence

11.33829%

Persistent absence

538

Enrolments

Authorised3.82228%
Unauthorised1.58208%
Persistent (10%+)11.33829%
Severe (50%+)0.74349%

Absence trend

4.47417%
18/19
3.36003%
20/21
5.9575%
21/22
6.56708%
22/23
5.44566%
23/24
5.40436%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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