Open Other Primary Mixed

Hillcrest Academy

Cowper Street, Leeds, LS7 4DR
Part of: THE GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Hillcrest Academy
Leeds, LS7 4DR
452 Pupils
428 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
30.00% FSM %
226 Boys
226 Girls
About Hillcrest Academy

Hillcrest Academy is a Primary Academies serving Leeds and the surrounding area in Leeds with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 3–11 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 452 pupils on roll. School capacity: 428. Current headteacher: Victoria Oddy.

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

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Leeds
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Leeds
Parliamentary Constituency Leeds North East
Ward Chapel Allerton
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 GORSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-01-2014
UKPRN 10044191
URN 140413
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Cristina Boaghi Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2025 20/02/2027 Elected by parents
Ms Debra Seekings Chair of Local Governing Body 03/03/2025 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Cristina Boaghi Local Governor 21/02/2023 31/08/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Joseph Dehdashty Local Governor 18/10/2022 31/08/2025 Elected by school staff
Alice Drayson Local Governor 14/10/2025 13/10/2029 Elected by school staff
Mr Zeeshan Iqbal Local Governor 20/02/2024 19/02/2028 Elected by parents
Rohie N'Dow Local Governor 14/10/2025 13/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Vicky Oddy Local Governor 01/09/2023 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Debra Seekings Local Governor 29/11/2021 06/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Debra Seekings Local Governor 01/09/2025 01/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Tracy Witney Local Governor 12/03/2019 21/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Bankside Primary School
0.29 km • Leeds
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Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
0.53 km • Leeds
Other
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
0.54 km • Leeds
Other
Bracken Edge Primary School
0.65 km • Leeds
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Harehills Primary School
0.9 km • Leeds
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Co-op Academy Nightingale
1.05 km • Leeds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hillcrest Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Leeds, Leeds.
Hillcrest Academy has 452 pupils, with a capacity of 428.
Hillcrest Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Hillcrest Academy is Mrs Victoria Oddy.
Hillcrest Academy is at Cowper Street, Leeds, LS7 4DR, in the Leeds local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Hillcrest Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Hillcrest Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Victoria Oddy
Cowper Street, Leeds, LS7 4DR
01132624080
www.hillcrest.leeds.sch.uk/
Location
LS7 4DR  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 140413
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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