Bracken Edge Primary SchoolHillcrest Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leeds.
Summary of the comparison
Bracken Edge Primary School and Hillcrest Academy are primary schools in Leeds.
Bracken Edge Primary School scores 36 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Hillcrest Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hillcrest Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Bracken Edge Primary School was judged Good and Hillcrest Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 54.0% for Bracken Edge Primary School and 63.0% for Hillcrest Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bracken Edge Primary School (23.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Hillcrest Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeedsBracken Edge Primary School | LeedsHillcrest Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F36/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 198th of 212 in Leeds | 85th of 212 in Leeds Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 362 | 465 | |
| Capacity | 562 | 428 | |
| Location | Leeds, LS7 4HE | Leeds, LS7 4DR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 416 | 452 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.7% | 32.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 52.9% | 62.8% | |
| SEN support | 19.9% | 17.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 0.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.7% | 6.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 32.6% | 17.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bracken Edge Primary School
Hillcrest Academy
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