Hill Top Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF3 1HD · Leeds
#86 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#912 of 15,697 nationally
About Hill Top Primary Academy
Hill Top Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Wakefield, in the Leeds local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 223 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 89.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 86th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 223; capacity filled 106.2%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Hill Top Primary Academy ranks 5th of 62 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- 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%)10.6%
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 Hill Top Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 223
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hill Top Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Westerton Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
664 students · 940 m away
Woodkirk Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,769 students · 1.6 km away
Blackgates Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students · 1.8 km away
Lydgate Junior and Infant School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
297 students · 1.9 km away
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
223 students · 2.0 km away
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
133 students · 2.3 km away
Gawthorpe Community Academy
Ossett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 2.5 km away
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 2.6 km away
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
384 students · 2.8 km away
Mill Lane Primary School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
158 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Kirk Sandall Infant School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
222 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
222 students
St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students
Fitzwilliam Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
224 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hill Top Primary Academy a good school?
Hill Top Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 89.1 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #86 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Hill Top Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Hill Top Primary Academy ranks #86 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #912 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hill Top Primary Academy?
Hill Top Primary Academy had 223 students in 2025.
Is Hill Top Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Hill Top Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hill Top Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hill Top Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.