Hilltop Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wickford, East of England SS11 8LT · Essex
#801 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6668 of 15,697 nationally
About Hilltop Junior School
Hilltop Junior School is a academy primary located in Wickford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 352 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 56.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 801st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 352; capacity filled 97.8%.
There are 12 schools in Wickford; Hilltop Junior School ranks 6th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- 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%)13.4%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 352
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- 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 Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hilltop Infant School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
237 students · 126 m away
Beauchamps High School
Wickford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,486 students · 293 m away
The Wickford Church of England School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
135 students · 737 m away
Runwell Community Primary School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
362 students · 1.5 km away
North Crescent Primary School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
216 students · 1.6 km away
Abacus Primary School
Wickford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.7 km away
Wickford Primary School
Wickford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
472 students · 1.7 km away
Oakfield Primary School
Wickford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
391 students · 1.8 km away
St Luke's Park Primary School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
176 students · 2.0 km away
Grange Primary School
Wickford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
311 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Little Parndon Primary Academy
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
352 students
Lark Rise Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
351 students
Highlees Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
351 students
Gaywood Primary School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
353 students
The Firs Lower School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
350 students
Ursula Taylor Church of England School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
350 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hilltop Junior School a good school?
Hilltop Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 56.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #801 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 Junior School rank in East of England?
Hilltop Junior School ranks #801 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6668 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hilltop Junior School?
Hilltop Junior School had 352 students in 2025.
Is Hilltop Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hilltop Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hilltop Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hilltop Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.