Hillary Primary School is a primary school in Walsall, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Hillary Primary School currently has around 697 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 40.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 32.1%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 16.6% , followed by indian at 13.8%

School Information

Address: Hillary Street, Walsall, WS2 9BP
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Walsall
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Alison Taylor
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 131511

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 708
Number of Pupils: 697
Number of Boys: 340
Number of Girls: 357

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani32.10%224
Bangladeshi16.60%116
Indian13.80%96
African10.90%76
Other (any other ethnic group)6.60%46
Other White5.20%36
Other Asian3.00%21
White British2.90%20
White and Asian2.30%16
Other Mixed2.20%15
Caribbean1.40%10
Gypsy/Roma1.10%8
Other Black1.10%8
White and Black Caribbean0.40%3
Unclassified0.30%2
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-1.5)
Writing: Average (0.4)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
103.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fullbrook Nursery School
West Bromwich Road , Walsall WS5 4NN
4out of 4 1,542 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Alumwell Nursery School
Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP
4out of 4 1,649 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rowley View Nursery School
149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU
4out of 4 3,258 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Palfrey Junior School
Dale Street , WS1 4AH
3out of 4 772 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Palfrey Infant School
Bescot Street , WS1 4HY
- not rated 891 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Palfrey Infant School
Bescot Street , WS1 4HY
2out of 4 891 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Caldmore Village Primary School
Carless Street , WS1 3RH
- not rated 1,408 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Caldmore Primary Academy
Carless Street , WS1 3RH
- not rated 1,408 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS
3out of 4 1,165 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS
- not rated 1,166 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Wood Green Academy
Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU
3out of 4 1,174 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wood Green High School College of Sport, Maths and Computing
Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU
- not rated 1,174 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Alumwell Business and Enterprise College
Primley Avenue , WS2 9UA
- not rated 1,387 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Walsall College
Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES
- not rated 2,315 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy
154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ
- not rated 655 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bescot Hall
Scarborough Road , WS2 9TY
- not rated 909 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cherry Tree School
72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB
- not rated 972 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Palfrey Girls School
72 Queen Mary Street , Palfrey WS1 4AB
- not rated 1,036 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Abu Bakr Boys School
154-156 Wednesbury Road , WS1 4JJ
- not rated 1,044 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.