Hastings Academy

Hillcrest School
Address
Rye Road Hastings , East Sussex , TN35 5DN England
Information
Local authority	East Sussex
Specialist	Language College
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	Mrs. Theresa Phillips (as of 28/09/08) Dr Hill (temporary)
Gender	Coeducational
Age	11 to 16
Enrollment	1197
Website	http://www.hillcrest.e-sussex.sch.uk/

Hillcrest school is a British secondary school in Hastings, East Sussex, England. It is known as "Hillcrest Hastings" Hillcrest currently has over 700 students and approximately 75+ staff. The uniform is a white or blue shirt, with a blue jumper and black trousers. It is tradition that the Year 11 get to choose the colour of their t-shirts. It is currently Purple (School year 2008-2009). Hillcrest is a Specialist Language College, it has recently been awarded with the International School Award.

Campus

The school campus is divided into 4 blocks; The Language College, Sports Centre, A & B Blocks. Although there is a Sports Centre, B Block has an additional Gymnasium. There are 3 Tennis Courts on site & 4 Playgrounds. There are 2 fields east of the Language Block. The school owns part of the Woodland behind A Block's Playground, there is currently plans to redevelop the woodland but nothing is final yet.

A Block

• Humanities: Geography, History and Religious Education
• Science
• Drama

The School Library & Canteen are also located here.

B Block

• English and Media
• Maths
• Art
• IT
• PE (Gym)
• Music
• Design Technology

The Main Entrance is here which leads to Kenway Hall.

Sports Centre

The Sports Centre is open to the public at the weekend and after-school from 5:30pm by Freedom Leisure. There are two halls on the ground floor & a Gym equipped with a variety of machines of the 1st Floor.