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Hillside Primary School

Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 7ASPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1995 of 13,686 nationally

About Hillside Primary School

Hillside Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 55 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.83. Of those, 31 families put Hillside as their first preference, and all 30 places went to first-preference applicants. This level of demand is a strong signal that parents who know the school rate it highly. The school is led by headteacher Karen Schonau and is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. It sits in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That consistency is reassuring for parents looking for a stable, well-run school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressField Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 7AS
HeadteacherKaren Schonau
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils230
Free School Meals (FSM)12.2%
School Capacity230 / 210 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2023
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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, 18 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosForest SchoolICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryTennisAthleticsGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaEco ClubChoirGardeningBook Club

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

Source: hillsideprimary.org.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 "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.