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Hilldene Primary School

Havering, RM3 7DUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
37%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
73 1st-choice / 78 places
Ranking
#12,804
of 13,686 nationally

About Hilldene Primary School

Hilldene Primary School sits within the London Borough of Havering, a local authority with 60 primary schools, ten of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school currently ranks 48th out of 49 primaries in the borough, placing it in the bottom tier locally. For context, the highest-ranked peers in Havering include Upminster Junior School, Nelmes Primary School and Hacton Primary School, all of which score considerably higher on the same ranking metric. Hilldene’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, judged the school as Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2014. The inspection report noted that the quality of education, early years provision and leadership and management all require improvement, while behaviour and attitudes and personal development were rated Good. The school is led by headteacher Georgina Delmonte and caters for 663 pupils aged 3 to 11, operating below its capacity of 720.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrange Road, Romford, Havering, RM3 7DU
HeadteacherGeorgina Delmonte
Local AuthorityHavering
Number of Pupils663
Free School Meals (FSM)23.5%
School Capacity663 / 720 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryICT SuiteForest SchoolPlaying FieldsGymnasiumArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketGymnasticsAthleticsTennisSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningFilm ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: hilldene.havering.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hilldene Primary School

Hilldene Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.