Summary

Part of The Gorse Academies Trust
School name
Hillcrest Academy
Address
Cowper Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 4DR
School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
Age range
3 to 11
Size
465 pupils enrolled
Website address
http://www.hillcrest.leeds.sch.uk/ (opens in new tab)

About Hillcrest Academy

About Hillcrest AcademyHillcrest Academy is a thriving two-form entry primary school at the heart of the Chapeltown and Harehills communities in Leeds. For more than a century, the academy has proudly served local families, bringing together pupils from a rich range of cultural, linguistic and faith backgrounds. This diversity is one of our greatest strengths, helping to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where every child is valued, respected and supported to succeed.


The academy provides education for approximately 420 pupils aged 3 to 11 and is proud to be part of The GORSE Academies Trust, a highly successful partnership of 15 academies and educational settings across Leeds. Through this network of excellence, Hillcrest Academy benefits from collaboration with outstanding professionals and schools, while contributing to the Trust's mission of ensuring that all children and young people can excel regardless of backgroundAt Hillcrest Academy, we are committed to ensuring that every pupil thrives both academically and personally. Through exceptional teaching, strong pastoral care and consistently high expectations, we provide children with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to achieve their full potential. Our curriculum is designed to inspire curiosity, foster a love of learning and prepare pupils for success in the next stage of their education and beyond.


We are proud that Ofsted recognised the strength of our provision, judging the academy to be strong in all areas. This reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering the highest standards of education and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to flourish.

Principal


Vicky Oddy

Ofsted


Ofsted recognised the academy's strengths, stating:


  • “This is a school where everyone is welcome. Staff support pupils consistently well to succeed both personally and academically. Pupils flourish.”

  • “Pupils' behaviour is excellent. Classrooms are calm and focused places to learn. Pupils' positive attitudes to learning are clear to see.”

Our ambition is simple: to ensure every child leaves Hillcrest Academy with the knowledge, character and confidence to lead a happy and successful life.


Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Location and map

Cowper Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 4DR

Current jobs

Catering Manager

Role
Other leadership
Pay scale
Salary: B2 (SCP 6-7) £26,846 - £27,274, Actual Salary: £21,842 - £22,190
Working pattern
  • Full time: 35 hours per week, term time only + 1 working week

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