Hilldene Primary School
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
The full report on this school
What 74 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Dec 2024From 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
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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