210
Pupils · 2024/25
1%
EAL · 2024/25
7%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Not judged
Ofsted inspection · 12/11/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityEssex
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio33.8:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Hilltop Infant School · Primary · Essex
Part ofHEARTS ACADEMY TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
210
Pupil : teacher ratio
33.8
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
1%
FSM eligible
9%
SEN
14%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
7%
Contact
Address
Hill Avenue, Wickford, SS11 8LT
Local authority
Essex
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 210 | 21.6 | 14% | 1% | 9% | 5% | 7% |
| 2023/24 | 211 | 22.7 | 9% | 1% | 10% | 5% | 10% |
| 2022/23 | 219 | 19.9 | 5% | 1% | 8% | 4% | 9% |
| 2021/22 | 244 | 19.6 | 7% | 2% | 9% | 5% | 10% |
| 2020/21 | 254 | 24.8 | 11% | 2% | 10% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 234 | 25.7 | 10% | 3% | 9% | 4% | 11% |
| 2017/18 | — | 22.1 | — | — | — | 4% | 7% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.