Hillcrest Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS4 3DE · Bristol, City of
#773 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#7240 of 15,697 nationally
About Hillcrest Primary School
Hillcrest Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bristol, in the Bristol, City of local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 410 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 773rd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 410; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Hillcrest Primary School ranks 109th of 269 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)7.8%
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 Hillcrest Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 410
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hillcrest Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cleve House School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
74 students · 381 m away
Knowle Park Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
611 students · 972 m away
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
391 students · 1.1 km away
Victoria Park Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
410 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 1.3 km away
LPW Independent School
Bristol · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16
54 students · 1.3 km away
Oasis Academy Daventry Road
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
362 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
Bristol · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,792 students · 1.4 km away
Oasis Academy Marksbury Road
Bedminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
355 students · 1.5 km away
E-ACT Ilminster Avenue Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
229 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bitham Brook Primary School
Westbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
410 students
Birchfield Community Primary School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
409 students
Fynamore Primary School
Calne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
411 students
North Petherton Primary School
Bridgwater · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students
Willand School
Cullompton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Finlay Community School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest Primary School a good school?
Hillcrest Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #773 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Hillcrest Primary School rank in South West?
Hillcrest Primary School ranks #773 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #7240 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillcrest Primary School?
Hillcrest Primary School had 410 students in 2025.
Is Hillcrest Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hillcrest Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hillcrest Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillcrest Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.