Anston Hillcrest Primary School

About Anston Hillcrest Primary School

A friendly, happy and successful school, set in extensive grounds in the scenic village of South Anston. We cater for children aged 3 - 11 and currently have 240 children including those who attend part-time. Our school motto is 'Make a Difference'.

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Key Facts

Students 240

Head/Principal Mrs K Rayner

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 4.5

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 5.0

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 71 responses • 29.7% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

94.4% positive 5.6% negative

My child feels safe at this school

91.6% positive 7% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

90.2% positive 5.6% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

87.3% positive 7% negative

My child does well at this school

91.5% positive 8.4% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 71 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

10.9

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

66.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily B

Parent Sep 15, 2022

5.0

"Fantastic School for My Child!"

We've been at Hillcrest for 3 years now and it's been an absolute pleasure. The facilities are excellent, and the staff are always supportive and encouraging. My child has thrived here, especially with the emphasis on the 5 core values which we also promote at home.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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David T

Parent Jun 20, 2021

5.0

"Wonderful School Community!"

We've been at Hillcrest for 2 years now, and I can honestly say it's one of the best decisions we've ever made. The staff are friendly and approachable, and the parents are a lovely community. My child loves the phonics program and has made great progress. We feel very lucky to be a part of this school.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 5/5

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Rachel G

Parent Mar 18, 2020

4.0

"Good but Could Be Better"

We were at Hillcrest for 4 years, and while it was a good school, I feel it could have been better in terms of communication with parents. The values program was excellent, and my child loved the gymnastics lessons. However, I sometimes felt that the teachers could have been more supportive, especially in the earlier years.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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