Hillside Primary School
About Hillside Primary School
Parent feedback at Hillside Primary School is mixed, with 67% of respondents saying they would recommend the school, though this is based on just 18 responses. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 76 applications for 35 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.17, and all 31 first-preference applicants were offered a place. On specific questions, 89% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child feels safe, and 78% agreed their child does well. However, only 39% agreed that concerns are dealt with properly, and 33% said they would not recommend the school. The most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024 rated the school Good across all areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This was consistent with its previous Good rating from 2018, though that earlier inspection had rated early years provision as Requires Improvement.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 18 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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 Dec 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 28 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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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