# Hilltop Primary Academy — Ashbourne, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 5.0/5 from 1 published review
- **Founded:** 2024

## Contact

- **Address:** Wyaston Road
- **Phone:** +44 1335343041
- **Website:** https://www.ashbournehilltopschool.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/ashbourne/hilltop-primary-academy-23486

## About

Hilltop Primary Academy is a primary school located in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, established in 2024 following the closure of Ashbourne Hilltop Primary and Nursery School. The school continues the legacy of its predecessor, focusing on supporting children aged 3–11 with a caring environment and inclusive ethos. It offers a teacher-led Nursery and enhanced resource provision, enabling support for children with disabilities and high-level needs. The school emphasizes whole child development and wellbeing, encouraging pupils to 'REACH FAR' in all aspects of their learning and personal growth. Hilltop Primary Academy is non-selective and does not have a religious denomination, aiming to serve the local community with a broad curriculum and wrap-around care from 7:30am to 6pm.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2022
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Sep 2022

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Loved Hilltop: I went to this school around six (wow, that feels weird to say) years ago and all I can say is that it was amazing. The teachers were wonderful, great at teaching and always helpful. The students were lovely, it was easy to make friends and arguments were handled well by the staff. The food was brilliant, and the place was always clean. There was lots to do, many activities and fun memories such as school plays! The school is inclusive and fair, the rules were clear and easy to follow. I’d send … *(Apr 2021)*

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