Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre

StateSecondary

SecondaryAges 11–18642 pupils

Stonehouse Lane, B32 3AEWebsite01214643172

642 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Ages11 - 18

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Pupils642

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

642 / 720 (89%)

Head Teacher

Mr Samuel B Abbotts

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

71%

Go to university

43% top-third

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.5%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health19 (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty19 (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder16 (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication14 (18%)

Physical Disability4 (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 44

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)35

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils642

Free school meals 52.0%

English as additional language 47.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

Other19.8%

Black African19.0%

Pakistani14.0%

White British10.4%

Unclassified5.3%

Black Caribbean4.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.4%

Mixed Other4.0%

Chinese3.3%

White Other3.1%

Indian3.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.5%

Asian Other1.9%

Bangladeshi1.7%

Black Other1.6%

Mixed White & African0.9%

White Irish0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

92.0%

to education

Sixth Form42.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,345

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,255 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,617

Support staff£158

Premises£184

Energy£218

Learning resources£360

Income per pupil£8,526

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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