Hillcrest Primary School
Community primary school in Bristol (Bristol, City of).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to our website Hillcrest is a popular school at the heart of our community in Totterdown - a supportive and inspiring environment where each pupil is valued for who they are. The children are at the heart of everything we do - nurtured, academically engaged and inspired to achieve their full potential.
Our five values... and our school's vision... are central to our ethos and our curriculum and help the children to grow into compassionate, well-rounded individuals, confident in their abilities, with a love of learning and a zest for life. Both children and staff feel valued and cared for here.
Our students benefit from excellent teaching, a rich curriculum and a strong sense of partnership between school and family. Watch a short video introduction to our school HERE Please contact us if you have any questions. Bridget Norman Head Teacher The school office can provide a paper copy or translation of any of the documents on the website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Sewing
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Football
- Hockey
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- No Outsiders
- Growth Mindset
- Rosenshine's Principles
- Forest School
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 131522
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Constituency
- Bristol South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1998
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jen Ryder | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakara Vitellaro | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ciaran McIntyre | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jessica Bowerman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Charlie Mercer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Lisa Sampson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Catherine Butler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Nicky Fear | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Bridget Norman | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Shammirra Malik Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Holly Nicholls Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record