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Hillocks Primary Academy

Ashfield, NG17 4NDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
37%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#12,857
of 13,686 nationally

About Hillocks Primary Academy

Hillocks Primary Academy received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2023, a step up from the Inadequate rating it was given in 2019. The school’s academic outcomes tell a mixed story. At Key Stage 2, just 37% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is well below the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61%. This places Hillocks 27th out of 30 primary schools in Ashfield and in the bottom 50 nationally. However, the picture is not uniformly weak. In writing, 61% of pupils met the expected standard, and in reading the figure was 56%, both closer to the national benchmark. Maths was the weakest core subject, with only 44% reaching the expected level and an average scaled score of 98. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in all three subjects was just 2%, and no subject saw more than 15% of pupils reach that higher threshold.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressUnwin Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Ashfield, NG17 4ND
HeadteacherGareth Letton
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils293
Free School Meals (FSM)51.5%
School Capacity293 / 329 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 8 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumDining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosSensory RoomForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballAthleticsGymnasticsDanceFootballCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

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

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Hillocks Primary Academy 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.