The Hill Primary Academy

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The Hill Primary Academy

Ages3 – 11

369 pupils

Good· Jun 2023

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Details

Type

Academy Converter

Local Authority

Barnsley

Academy Trust

ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST

Head Teacher

Mrs Kirsten Middleton

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 2012

Website

www.astreathehill.org

Reference Number

138700

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

	Count
Total applications	62
As 1st preference	37
As 2nd preference	18
As 3rd preference	7
From another local authority	0

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	42
To 1st preference	37
To 2nd preference	4
To 3rd preference	0
To any preference	41
To another local authority	0

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is a academy converter, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Barnsley.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils378 (82% of capacity)

Age Range3 – 11

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls51% / 49%

Free School Meals43.7%

English as Additional Language7.7%

SEN Support13.5%

SEN with EHCP2.9%

Overall Attendance92.0%

Persistent Absence28.7%

Class Sizes

Overall Average25.5

Key Stage 125.3

Key Stage 227.1

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Nursery36

Reception49

Year 149

Year 254

Year 359

Year 455

Year 530

Year 646

Pupil Ethnicities

White British82.8%

White Other5.8%

Unclassified4.8%

African1.9%

White & Asian1.3%

Other0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Mixed Other0.5%

Chinese0.5%

White & Black Caribbean0.3%

Asian Other0.3%

Caribbean0.3%

Black Other0.3%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

10 inspections on record

Current Rating

Good· Jun 2023

2023
School Inspection
5 June 2023
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Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
AI-Generated Insights
SEND
2
Pupils with SEND get appropriate targets and help to achieve them.
Pupils eligible for funding are well supported with tutoring and interventions.
Curriculum
11
Leaders prioritise reading with consistent training and interventions.
French and music teaching needs improvement due to staff confidence.
Leadership
2
Leaders have identified priorities and brought about improvements.
Leaders focus on staff training and manage workload well.
Safeguarding
2
Arrangements for safeguarding are effective and pupils are safe.
Leaders ensure staff and pupils are safe to be around children.
Pupil Progress
2
Daily interventions help pupils who need extra support to learn.
Curriculum planning helps pupils remember learning over time.
Teaching Quality
11
Staff deliver the early reading scheme consistently with daily interventions.
Teachers in French and music have less secure subject knowledge.
Personal Development
11
PSHE curriculum meets pupils' needs and covers local risks and online safety.
Pupils lack depth in understanding other faiths and cultures.
Behaviour & Attendance
2
Teachers establish clear routines focused on being ready, respectful, and safe.
Pupils play well together and bullying is rare.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
2022
Monitoring Visit
15 March 2022
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2021
Monitoring Visit
30 April 2021
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2019
Full Inspection
5 June 2019
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Requires Improvement
Monitoring Visit
23 January 2019
View report
2018
Monitoring Visit
24 July 2018
View report
Monitoring Visit
16 April 2018
View report
Monitoring Visit
15 January 2018
View report
2017
Monitoring Visit
18 September 2017
View report
2016
Full Inspection
25 November 2016
View report
Inadequate

Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Good
Early years provision	Good

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	46.0%	61.1%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0.0%	6.0%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	100	104.2	105
Maths	102	104.1	104

Progress scores

Reading

+0.10Above average

95% confidence interval: -1.7 to 2

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+0.30Above average

95% confidence interval: -1.5 to 2.1

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+2.1Well above average

95% confidence interval: 0.40 to 3.9

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50.0%	71.9%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11.0%	29.9%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2022/23

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2022/23 the revenue reserve was £92,798 or £260 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2022/23 the in-year balance was -£115,066 or -£322 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

Tudor Street
Thurnscoe
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S63 0DS

Phone

01709892145

Website

astreathehill.org

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