Hilltop Infant School
Academy converter in Wickford, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 237 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 249 |
| Free school meals | 8.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | HEARTS ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Hill Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.hearts-hilltopinf.uk |
| Telephone | 01268762531 |
| URN | 144834 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 November 2024, published 17 December 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Hilltop Junior School (primary school, about 0.1 km)
- The Wickford Church of England School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Runwell Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- North Crescent Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Wickford Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Abacus Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Oakfield Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- St Luke's Park Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
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