Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
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Attainment 8 of 52.1 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 52.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 64%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.46
- Confidence interval:
- [0.16, 0.76]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 118 | 52.1 | — | 64.4% | 91.5% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 116 | 49.8 | +0.46 | 61.2% | 87.9% | 4.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 116 | 51.4 | +0.61 | 70.0% | 92.0% | 4.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 95 | 54.8 | +0.83 | 68.0% | 84.0% | 5.2 |
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Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137346 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Samuel B Abbotts |
| Trust | HILLCREST SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM CENTRE |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | B32 3AE |
| Latest pupils | 118 |
| FSM eligible | 52.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE
http://hillcrest.bham.sch.uk/View local authority page1214643172| DfE number | 4012 |
| UKPRN | 10035166 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |