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%
| Address: | Hillary Street, Walsall, WS2 9BP |
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| 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 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 708 |
| Number of Pupils: | 697 |
| Number of Boys: | 340 |
| Number of Girls: | 357 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 32.10% | 224 |
| Bangladeshi | 16.60% | 116 |
| Indian | 13.80% | 96 |
| African | 10.90% | 76 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.60% | 46 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 21 |
| White British | 2.90% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.