About Hillcrest

An 11 to 18 school for the north side of Springfield, open to every family in its catchment area (sample).

A local school, on purpose

Hillcrest opened in 1962 (sample) to serve the new streets around Orchard Lane. Most students still walk or cycle in, and many of their parents sat in the same classrooms.

We teach a broad curriculum to every student, keep tutor groups together for five years, and run a sixth form so students can stay on with teachers who know them.

Who looks after your child

Every student has a form tutor they see every morning. If something is wrong, start with the tutor; they know who to bring in.

Form tutor

First contact for parents, by email or the planner

Every morning

Head of year

Behaviour, attendance and anything bigger

Each year group

Student support centre

A quiet room, a mentor and help with work

8:15–16:30

School nurse

Medicines, care plans and health questions

Mon, Wed, Fri

Safeguarding lead

Any worry about a child’s safety, from anyone

Every school day

Leadership team

The people who run the school day to day. Governors oversee the budget, the curriculum and the headteacher.

Helen Brook

Headteacher (sample)

Marcus Reid

Deputy head, curriculum (sample)

Priya Shah

Deputy head, pastoral (sample)

Tom Okafor

Head of sixth form (sample)

Laura Finch

Special needs coordinator (sample)

David Ames

Chair of governors (sample)

Term dates

School is closed to students on the five training days; we post them on the calendar a year ahead.

Autumn term

Half term 27 – 31 October

3 Sep – 19 Dec

Spring term

Half term 16 – 20 February

5 Jan – 27 Mar

Summer term

Half term 25 – 29 May

13 Apr – 21 Jul

Training days

2 Sep, 3 Nov, 5 Jan, 13 Apr, 22 Jul

Dates for this school year (sample).

Reports and policies

Our admissions arrangements, the behaviour and safeguarding policies, the special needs report, the curriculum plan for each year, the pupil premium statement and the governors’ annual report are available from the school office.

Ask for any document by email and we will send it the same week, or a paper copy if you prefer.

Come and see a school day

Tours run on Tuesday and Thursday mornings in term time. Book a slot and we will meet you at Gate A.