Located in Luton, Hillborough Infant and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School currently has around 302 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 19.1% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 20.2%. pakistani pupils make up about 15.9% , followed by african at 13.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hillborough Road, Luton, LU1 5EZ |
| Website: | www.hillboroughinfants.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01582725764 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Josephine Walter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109581 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/04/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 302 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 150 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 20.20% | 61 |
| Pakistani | 15.90% | 48 |
| African | 13.90% | 42 |
| Indian | 9.60% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.30% | 22 |
| White British | 7.00% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 6.60% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.00% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 443 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 547 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 2,014 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillborough Junior School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillborough Infant and Nursery School Hillborough Road , LU1 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farley Junior School Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF | - not rated | 473 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farley Junior Academy Northdrift Way , LU1 5JF | 4out of 4 | 473 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tennyson Road Primary School Tennyson Road , LU1 3RS | - not rated | 705 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stockwood Park Academy Rotheram Avenue , LU1 5PP | - not rated | 909 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Luton High School Cutenhoe Road , LU1 3NH | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF | 3out of 4 | 1,783 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education & Youth Services Ltd (Luton) 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB | - not rated | 644 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone School 21-25 Adelaide Street , LU1 5BB | - not rated | 645 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR | - not rated | 804 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadmead School 117 Tennyson Road , LU1 3RR | - not rated | 820 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.