Hillcrest Academy

location
Address

Cowper Street
Leeds
LS7 4DR
United Kingdom

Contact details

Headteacher
Victoria Oddy

About this school

DfE number
383/2014
Number of pupils
452
Education phase
Primary
Age range
3 to 11
Type of school
Academy sponsor led
Facilities
Breakfast club, FEEE offered
Specialism
Not applicable
Faith
Not applicable
Area
North East

Admissions policy

Places are offered in priority order. Children who meet the first priority will get a place before children who meet the second.

Admissions year
September 2025 to July 2026
Number of places (published admission number)
60
Summary of admissions policy

1. Looked-after children and previously looked-after children (evidence required).

2. Children with siblings who are on the roll at the Academy at the time when the child applying starts at the academy (i.e. in September for Reception Intake children)(conditions apply).

3. Children who, at the time of application, live in the Academy catchment area. A map is attached at Appendix B in the policy which shows the boundary of the catchment area for the Academy.

4. Any other children.

You should read the full admissions policy before applying. For some criteria, you may need to send extra information.

How places were allocated in previous years

How many children got a place by priority

Offer day 2024

Priority 1 - CLA: 1

Priority 3 - Sibling: 26

Priority 4 - In-Catchment: 21

Priority 5 – Any other children: 12

Last child offered a place

Find out which admissions priority the last child met and how far they lived from the school (if applicable) in previous years. All distances are measured as a straight line.

Offer Day
2025
Priority admitted
To be published on offer day
Offer Day
2024
Distance in miles
1.478
Priority admitted
4
Priority summary
Any Other Children
Offer Day
2023
Priority admitted
All applicants admitted

How many people applied

Offer day
2025 - to be published on offer day

More information

Visit the school’s website to find out about performance, uniforms and after school clubs.

Travel information

20 mph outside school
Yes
School crossing patrol
No
Parent waiting shelter
No
Cycle storage
Yes
Scooter storage
Yes
Cycle routes
No