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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Hillcrest Academy

Academy sponsor led primary school in Leeds (Leeds).

KS2 RWM expected
63%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
76%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
81%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
67%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.7%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.6
▲ 0.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
33.8%
▲ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
109%
465 / 428 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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).

Hillcrest Academy is a primary school located in Leeds. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 452 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 428. It is part of the THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Victoria Oddy.

Enrichment

7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Karate
  • Lego

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
140413
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Leeds
Constituency
Leeds North East
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2014

Governing body (7 current, 0 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Cristina BoaghiChair of Local Governing BodyElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Rohie N'DowLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Alice DraysonLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Debra SeekingsLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Zeeshan IqbalLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Vicky OddyLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2023
Tracy WitneyLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027

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