Hilltop Primary School Catchment Area
Hilltop Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Crawley, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 642 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
642
Pupils
630
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Hilltop Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hilltop Primary School?
The catchment area for Hilltop Primary School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Hilltop Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Sussex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Hilltop Primary School: at or above its 630 place limit
Hilltop Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 642 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 630 places. West Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.6% of pupils at Hilltop Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Sussex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Sussex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Hilltop Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ditchling Hill, Southgate West, Crawley, RH11 8QL
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138648
Other Primary Schools in Crawley
If Hilltop Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crawley are the next closest alternatives.
West Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH11 7EL
Three Bridges Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 1QG
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 7EB
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 3QD
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 7RA
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH10 6HD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hilltop Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hilltop Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hilltop Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hilltop Primary School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hilltop Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hilltop Primary School currently has 642 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 630 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hilltop Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hilltop Primary School is managed by West Sussex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Hilltop Primary School cover? ▾
Hilltop Primary School is a primary school in Crawley, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hilltop Primary School? ▾
Hilltop Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.