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Hillside Primary School

Gloucester, GL4 6HEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#13,061
of 13,686 nationally

About Hillside Primary School

Hillside Primary School in Gloucester is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 2 to 11, currently home to 386 pupils against a capacity of 480. That leaves a fair amount of physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 64 applications for just 44 places, with 41 of those applicants listing it as their first preference. The oversubscription ratio sits at 1.45, meaning nearly one and a half families compete for every spot. The pupil body is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms, with 42.2% of children eligible for free school meals — well above the national average for primary schools, which typically sits around 23-24%. This suggests Hillside serves a community with higher-than-average levels of disadvantage, and the school’s intake reflects that reality rather than a selective or skewed catchment. Headteacher Rebekah Millward leads a non-religious school with no formal religious character, and the site includes a nursery provision for the youngest children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressUnderhill Road, Gloucester, Gloucester, GL4 6HE
HeadteacherRebekah Millward
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils386
Free School Meals (FSM)42.2%
School Capacity386 / 480 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsArt StudiosGymnasiumICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryRoundersCricketNetballFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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