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Hillside Primary School

Ipswich, IP2 8NUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#11,057
of 13,686 nationally

About Hillside Primary School

Hillside Primary School in Ipswich received a Requires Improvement rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2023, a rating it has held across both its graded inspections. The school's academic outcomes tell a more nuanced story. At Key Stage 2, 49% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the Suffolk local authority average of 58%. This places Hillside 19th out of 27 primary schools in the Ipswich local authority ranking, and in the bottom 50% nationally. However, individual subject scores are stronger: 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in maths, with an average scaled score of 102, and 67% did so in reading, with an average score of 103. The proportion achieving the higher standard in these subjects is low, at 16% for maths and 18% for reading, and only 4% hit the higher benchmark across all three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBelstead Avenue, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP2 8NU
HeadteacherLucy Wass
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils421
Free School Meals (FSM)42.9%
School Capacity421 / 500 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumForest SchoolSports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryAthleticsFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: hillsideprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hillside Primary School

Hillside Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.