Hillside Infant School
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
18 Oct 2023Latest monitoring visit (18 Oct 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 7 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
4Facilities 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.
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