Hilltop Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashbourne, East Midlands DE6 1NB · Derbyshire
#1157 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#12393 of 15,697 nationally
About Hilltop Primary Academy
Hilltop Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Ashbourne, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 126 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1157th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 126; capacity filled 90%.
There are 20 schools in Ashbourne; Hilltop Primary Academy ranks 19th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hilltop Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 126
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hilltop Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Ashbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
204 students · 1.1 km away
Ashbourne Primary School
Ashbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 1.4 km away
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Ashbourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,276 students · 1.6 km away
Clifton CofE Primary School
Ashbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
107 students · 1.8 km away
Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School
Ashbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
148 students · 2.3 km away
Bradley CofE Primary School
Ashbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
22 students · 4.1 km away
Fitzherbert CofE (Aided) Primary School
Ashbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
48 students · 4.6 km away
Kniveton CofE Primary School
Ashbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
55 students · 5.5 km away
Hulland CofE Primary & Nursery School
Ashbourne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
51 students · 6.4 km away
Norbury CofE Primary School
Ashbourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cottesmore Academy
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
126 students
Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School
Ironville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
126 students
Holme Hall Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
124 students
Welton Church of England Academy
Daventry · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Thornton Primary School
Coalville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hilltop Primary Academy a good school?
Hilltop Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 29.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1157 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hilltop Primary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Hilltop Primary Academy ranks #1157 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #12393 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hilltop Primary Academy?
Hilltop Primary Academy had 126 students in 2025.
Is Hilltop Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Hilltop Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hilltop Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hilltop Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.