Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
URN: 121013 • Downham Market PE38 9ND
Overview
- Name
- Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
- URN
- 121013
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 65.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Matthew Try (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01366388191
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Hillcrest, Downham Market PE38 9ND
Summary
Hillcrest Primary School, located in Downham Market, Norfolk, is a mixed community school with a current enrolment of 411 pupils and a capacity of 540. The school is committed to providing an inclusive environment, featuring accessible facilities such as wheelchair-friendly entryways and a lift in the two-storey Independence Building.
The school’s ethos centres around three core principles: safety, happiness, and learning progress. Hillcrest prides itself on fostering a love of reading and ensuring that children are supported in their educational journey. Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hillcrest pupils maintained strong academic performance, achieving a 77% pass rate in Key Stage 2 SATs, surpassing national averages.
Hillcrest values its strong community ties and aims to enhance learning through collaboration with parents and local resources. The school looks forward to resuming pre-pandemic activities that enrich the educational experience, encouraging children to engage in diverse learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom.
The school’s ethos centres around three core principles: safety, happiness, and learning progress. Hillcrest prides itself on fostering a love of reading and ensuring that children are supported in their educational journey. Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hillcrest pupils maintained strong academic performance, achieving a 77% pass rate in Key Stage 2 SATs, surpassing national averages.
Hillcrest values its strong community ties and aims to enhance learning through collaboration with parents and local resources. The school looks forward to resuming pre-pandemic activities that enrich the educational experience, encouraging children to engage in diverse learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom.
Useful links
- Website Design by e4education (other)
- Accessibility Statement (other)
- High Visibility (other)
- Sitemap (other)
- Hillcrest SRB video. (other)
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Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 411 | 223 | 188 | 540 | 19.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 440 | 239 | 201 | 540 | 21.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 485 | 251 | 234 | 540 | 20.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 485 | 251 | 234 | 540 | 20.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 509 | 264 | 245 | 540 | 20.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 507 | 262 | 245 | 540 | 13.00 |
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