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Hillside Infant School

Hillingdon, HA6 1RXPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Hillside Infant School

Hillside Infant School is a popular choice among local families, with 100 applications for just 48 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.08. Of those applicants, 44 put the school as their first preference, and 44 first-preference offers were made. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, but the high demand suggests a strong local reputation. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 7, located in the London borough of Hillingdon. It has a nursery provision and a non-religious character. The headteacher is Rebecca Fennell, and the school currently has 219 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 252, so there is some room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 11.6 per cent, which is below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNorthwood Way, Northwood, Hillingdon, HA6 1RX
HeadteacherRebecca Fennell
Local AuthorityHillingdon
Number of Pupils219
Free School Meals (FSM)11.6%
School Capacity219 / 252 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
Dining HallMusic RoomsForest SchoolOutdoor Playground

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballSwimmingRoundersTennisGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaCodingChess

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

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Hillside Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.