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Hillstone Primary School

Birmingham, B34 7PYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
#11,126
of 13,686 nationally

About Hillstone Primary School

Hillstone Primary School sits within Birmingham local authority, a large and varied primary landscape where 28 out of 292 schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Hillstone itself is ranked 223rd out of 254 primary schools in the LA based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. For context, the top-performing peers nearby include Little Sutton Primary School, Cromwell Junior and Infant School, and Lift Lea Forest, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is The Shirestone Academy, just 1.5 km away. Hillstone’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, graded it Good across all five categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is consistent with its previous inspection in 2013, which also rated the school Good overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHillstone Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B34 7PY
HeadteacherJason King
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils433
Free School Meals (FSM)49.3%
School Capacity433 / 475 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 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, 16 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubFilm ClubScience ClubChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:10-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hillstone Primary School

Hillstone 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.