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Hilltop Primary School

Ditchling Hill, Crawley, RH11 8QL
Part of: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Hilltop Primary School
Crawley, RH11 8QL
642 Pupils
630 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
24.60% FSM %
335 Boys
307 Girls
About Hilltop Primary School

Hilltop Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Crawley and the surrounding area in West Sussex with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 3–11 is part of the South East region.

It has 642 pupils on roll. School capacity: 630. Current headteacher: Mrs Abby MCNIVEN Mr Ross FARNDON.

Information on Hilltop Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority West Sussex
Region South East
Administrative District Crawley
Parliamentary Constituency Crawley
Ward Southgate
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-09-2012
UKPRN 10038613
URN 138648
Data Last Updated 28-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Helen SCOTHERN Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2012 31/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Samantha BULL Local Governor 15/01/2025 31/08/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Raymond Burgess Local Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Paul Dolton Local Governor 01/03/2025 31/08/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Headteacher Ross Farndon Local Governor 01/09/2021 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Antony Harden Local Governor 01/09/2017 31/08/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Ellen Jones Local Governor 01/11/2025 31/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Christine LANE Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2025 Elected by school staff
Headteacher Abigail McNiven Local Governor 01/09/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Emma Nash Local Governor 01/09/2024 31/08/2026 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
Southgate Primary
0.37 km • Crawley
Other
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley
0.77 km • Crawley
Other
Broadfield Primary Academy
0.8 km • Crawley
Other
Thomas Bennett Community College
0.81 km • Crawley
Other
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley
0.92 km • Crawley
Other
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
0.96 km • Crawley
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Hilltop Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Crawley, West Sussex.
Hilltop Primary School has 642 pupils, with a capacity of 630.
Hilltop Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Hilltop Primary School is Mrs Abby MCNIVEN Mr Ross FARNDON.
Hilltop Primary School is at Ditchling Hill, Southgate West, Crawley, RH11 8QL, in the West Sussex local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Hilltop Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Hilltop Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Abby MCNIVEN Mr Ross FARNDON
Ditchling Hill, Southgate West, Crawley, RH11 8QL
01293534314
www.hilltop-tkat.org
Location
RH11 8QL  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138648
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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