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Hillview Primary School

Halton, WA7 3HBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#6,623
of 13,686 nationally

About Hillview Primary School

Hillview Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 38 applications for 23 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.65. Every one of those 23 first-preference applicants was offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic and attainable option. The school’s parent-experience signals are reinforced by its consistent Ofsted record: it was graded Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2014 and, following an ungraded inspection in July 2023, the school remains Good. Headteacher Richard Jackson leads a relatively small primary of 176 pupils, well within its capacity of 210, and 19.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeechwood Avenue, Runcorn, Halton, WA7 3HB
HeadteacherRichard Jackson
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils176
Free School Meals (FSM)19.3%
School Capacity176 / 210 (84% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingDanceRoundersGymnasticsCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Hillview 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.