Hill Top School
School Name: Hill Top School Address: Wealcroft, Felling Town/City: Gateshead County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE10 8LT Telephone Number: 01914 692462
Phase: Ages 11-19 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1997 Federation: Dryden & Hill Top Learning Federation
Executive Headteacher: Ms Anita Bell
Capacity: 120
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 127 (72% boys & 28% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 66.4%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 130942
DfE Number: 390/7008
UKPRN: 10015770
UPRN: 200001823504
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Jarrow and Gateshead East (E14001307)
Electoral Ward: Windy Nook and Whitehills (E05001087)
Easting & Northing: 428423E, 559757N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 55' 56.37" N 1° 33' 28.13" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWCJR+WV
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Susan Ashton - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 December 2026.
- Mrs Tammy Aucott - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2028.
- Ms Anita Bell - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr David Bradford - Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 18 June 2029.
- Miss Jennifer Bunce - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2028.
- Mrs Elaine Cole - Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 March 2030.
- Mr Mark Henderson - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 June 2029.
- Mrs Claire Lapworth - Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2028.
- Mr Phillip Musham - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 May 2026.
- Mrs Maveen Pereira - Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 April 2029.
- Mrs Sharon Redhead - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 30 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 March 2029.
- Mr Liam Robson - Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 January 2027.
- Mr Trevor Wood - Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 April 2029.