Sir Edmund Hillary Academy, Worksop
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Worksop, part of L.e.a.d. Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 21 schools in Worksop with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Sir Edmund Hillary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Sir Edmund Hillary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Sir Edmund Hillary Academy as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Sir Edmund Hillary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sir Edmund Hillary Academy are The St Augustine's Academy (0.4 miles, 78% reading, 81% maths); Norbridge Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 80% maths); Redlands Primary and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 68% maths); and Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good).
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
The St Augustine's AcademyNorbridge AcademyRedlands Primary and Nursery SchoolProspect Hill Infant and Nursery School
The trust
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy is one of 27 schools run by L.e.a.d. Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 54 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 5 (1.4%) 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.
Staffing
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Worksop Rail Station, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sir Edmund Hilary School (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 339 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sir Edmund Hillary Academy issued 10 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sir Edmund Hillary Academy are Outwood Academy Valley (0.7 miles) and Outwood Academy Portland (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Sir Edmund Hillary Primary and Nursery School (URN 122605), it was rated Requires Improvement in September 2021.
At a Glance
22.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
27.7
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sir Edmund Hillary Academy
Term dates
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sir Edmund Hillary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sir Edmund Hillary Academy is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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
Your chances of a place at Sir Edmund Hillary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
342 pupils
420 places
78 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Worksop
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worksop
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
345
Total Pupils
173
Boys
172
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
26.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,419
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,169
Per pupil
£2011k
Total funding
£124k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
325
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
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy
Questions parents ask about Sir Edmund Hillary Academy
What are SATs results like at Sir Edmund Hillary Academy?
Of the pupils at Sir Edmund Hillary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Sir Edmund Hillary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Sir Edmund Hillary Primary and Nursery School (URN 122605), it was rated Requires Improvement in September 2021.
What is the catchment area for Sir Edmund Hillary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Sir Edmund Hillary Academy is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sir Edmund Hillary Academy?
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Sir Edmund Hillary Academy?
Classes at Sir Edmund Hillary Academy average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Sir Edmund Hillary Academy?
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy has around 345 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sir Edmund Hillary Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Sir Edmund Hillary Academy in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sir Edmund Hillary Academy?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sir Edmund Hillary Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Sir Edmund Hillary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sir Edmund Hillary Academy?
Sir Edmund Hillary Academy is at Kingsway, Kilton, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)