Hilltop School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

InspectedSpecialAges 2–19183 pupils

Larch Road, Maltby, S66 8AZWebsite01709813386

Inspected183 pupilsAges 2–19EHCP

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages2 - 19

Pupils183

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages2 - 19

Pupils183

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

2 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

183 / 164 (112%)

Avg Class Size

~11*

Head Teacher

Mr Sam MacDonald

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

60%

Would recommend

Avg 82%

11.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.9%vs 7.0% avg

Would recommend

60%vs 82% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence39.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder104 (57%)

Severe Learning Difficulty23 (13%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty21 (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication15 (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 (5%)

Other5 (3%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 29

Teaching assistants (FTE)2

Support staff (FTE)79

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils183

Free school meals 43.7%

English as additional language 10.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.8%

Black African3.3%

Pakistani3.3%

White Other2.2%

Other1.6%

Indian1.6%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Chinese1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Black Other0.5%

Mixed Other0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

60 responses

Informed★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Well led70.0%

Safe60.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Good behaviour50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£33,156

total expenditure per pupil

+£25,756 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£11,313

Support staff£14,238

Premises£401

Energy£510

Learning resources£293

Income per pupil£33,667

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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