Hillside Primary and Nursery School
About Hillside Primary and Nursery School
Hillside Primary and Nursery School in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, with every assessed category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all graded Good. The single most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 69 per cent. That figure sits comfortably above the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61 per cent, placing Hillside 11th out of 30 primary schools in the Ashfield district and in the top half nationally. The school’s ranking score of 69 reflects solid, consistent performance, though it is worth noting that the top three peers in the local authority — John Blow Primary, Harworth CofE Academy and Bunny CofE Primary — all scored above 90, so there is room to climb.
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
17 May 2022Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
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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