Easter Holiday 2025
Published 11/04/25
This term will end on Friday 11 April at 12.30 pm.
School will re-open again for students on Monday 28 April 2025 with registration at 08.45am.
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Read MoreOnline Second-Hand Shop
Published 24/02/25
Read MoreFebruary Half-Term Break 2025
Published 14/02/25The school is closed during the half-term holidays.
We wish all of our students and their families a safe and relaxing break and look forward to seeing you when we re-open on Monday 24 February 2025 at 08:45am.
If you have a safeguarding concern, please refer to the useful links below to access the support you may need.
If you are a student and/or parent and are in need of additional support for your well-being or mental health, please refer any of the organisations below:
Kooth - https://www.kooth.com/
Forward Thinking Birmingham - https://forwardthinkingbirmingham.nhs.uk/ or ring 0300 300 0099
Young Minds - https://www.youngminds.org.uk/
You can also use the Waiting Room to find information on a range of support services in Birmingham, including housing and financial support - https://the-waitingroom.org/
If you require immediate assistance, please contact the Samaritans or call 999 in an emergency. If you require support from Birmingham Children's Services please ring 0121 303 1888.
Additionally, you can access further support by visiting http://www.hillcrest.bham.sch.uk/keeping-children-safe
Read MoreTennis Roadshow 2025
Published 05/02/25🎾 Join Billesley indoor tennis and fitness centre for the Big Birmingham Tennis Roadshow AGES 4-11 ! 🎾
📍 Where: Billesley Indoor Tennis and Fitness Centre
📅 When: Saturday 8th February (10–11 am, 11:30 am–12:30 pm, 2–3 pm) & Sunday 9th February (10–11 am 11:30-12:30)🌟 Bring the family along for a day packed with:
✅ Inflatable target wall
✅ Speed-of-Serve Machines
✅ Fun tennis games for all agesBest of all – it’s FREE! Whether you're picking up a racket for the first time or just want to enjoy some family fun, this is the perfect event for you.
Read MoreVisit to Keble College Oxford
Published 15/01/25Some of our Yr 10 & 11 students exploring @KebleOxford, learning about future opportunities, gaining tips and advice for GCSE study, applying to University of Oxford and other competitive higher education institutions.
Read MoreVisit to Staffordshire Regiment Museum
Published 15/01/25Year 9 students enjoyed a trip to the Staffordshire Regiment Museum to learn about WWI, handling artefacts and exploring a replica trench.
Read MoreTop 10 Highest Performing Comprehensive Schools in West Midlands
Published 15/01/25We are delighted at Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre to again be named in the Top 10 Highest Performing Comprehensive Schools in the West Midlands by The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2025. Congratulations to our wonderful students, staff, governors and the wider Hillcrest community.
Read MoreChristmas Market 2024
Published 15/01/25Sixth Form Scholars are very excited to welcome the whole school to their Christmas Market, raising funds for their charity of the year @TeenageCancer
Read MoreBookbuzz
Published 15/01/25The English department have teamed up with Bookbuzz and presented each year 7 student with a reading book from a list of 16 fantastic titles. Thank you to the sixth formers for wrapping each book - a great gift for Christmas!
Read MoreCyberFirst Winners 2024
Published 15/01/25Hillcrest has won the top scoring newcomer award in the CyberFirst Girl's Competition 2024 and 3rd place in the West Midlands for highest score. Well done to all of the Year8 CS students who participated, in particular Nica, Zaria, Simreet & Hiranya who got the most points in the school!
Read More6th Form PSHE Day January 2025
Published 15/01/25Sixth Form students have begun PSHE Day 3 by participating in @LoudmouthUK Calling It Out programme discussing and exploring themes around misogyny, sexual harassment and healthy sexual behaviours.
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Cricket and Fitness - Free
Published 26/11/24