What is the Ofsted rating of Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre?

Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre has an Ofsted rating of "Good", based on an inspection in 28 September 2022.

How many pupils does Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre have?

Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre has 642 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre?

The headteacher of Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre is Samuel B Abbotts.

What type of school is Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre?

Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre in?

Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre is in the Birmingham local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre

📍 Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE

Ofsted: Good (28 September 2022)

642

Pupils

52.3%

Free school meals

1 September 2011

Opened

About this school

Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Birmingham, West Midlands. The school has 642 pupils enrolled. It was rated Good by Ofsted in 28 September 2022. The Headteacher is Samuel B Abbotts. The school is administered by Birmingham local authority. It belongs to HILLCREST SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE. The school has girls-only admissions. It opened in 1 September 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Samuel B Abbotts
Trust: HILLCREST SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE
Local authority: Birmingham
Gender: Girls
URN: 137346

Contact

📞 01214643172 ✉️ enquiry@hillcrest.bham.sch.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre are handled by the school or the local authority (Birmingham). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

52.1

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.46

Progress 8 · 2023-24

47%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

69%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

5.01

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

92%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →