Hillbrook School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Hillbrook School currently has around 623 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 31.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.

The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 20.5%. white british pupils make up about 16.9%

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.

School Information

Address: Hillbrook Road, London, SW17 8SG
Website: www.hillbrookschool.org.uk/
Telephone: 02086723957
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wandsworth
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Deborah Hart
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 101057

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 840
Number of Pupils: 623
Number of Boys: 323
Number of Girls: 300

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 23% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani20.50%128
White British16.90%105
Other White9.30%58
African8.00%50
Caribbean7.70%48
Other Mixed6.40%40
Other Asian5.50%34
Indian5.30%33
White and Black Caribbean3.70%23
Bangladeshi3.00%19
Other (any other ethnic group)3.00%19
White and Black African2.90%18
White and Asian2.60%16
Unclassified2.20%14
Other Black1.90%12
Chinese0.80%5
Irish0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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 (-2.2)
Writing: Below Average (-1.4)
Maths: Below Average (-1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Balham Nursery School
72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL
- not rated 1,910 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Maytree Nursery School
4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG
4out of 4 3,271 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hillbrook School
Hillbrook Road , Tooting SW17 8SG
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Franciscan Primary School
221 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HQ
3out of 4 391 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Franciscan Primary School
221 Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HQ
- not rated 391 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Tooting Primary School
Franciscan Road , Tooting SW17 8HE
- not rated 549 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School
Louisville Road , SW17 8RW
4out of 4 610 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Graveney School
Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU
- not rated 1,072 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Graveney School
Welham Road , Tooting SW17 9BU
4out of 4 1,072 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ernest Bevin College
Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF
- not rated 1,111 yd Community school No Boys More About School
Ernest Bevin Academy
Beechcroft Road , Tooting SW17 7DF
3out of 4 1,111 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Chestnut Grove School
Chestnut Grove , Balham SW12 8JZ
- not rated 1,709 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gorringe Park Middle School
Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD
- not rated 2,493 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Liberty County Middle School
Western Road , CR4 3EB
- not rated 2,689 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stanford County Middle School
Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB
- not rated 3,114 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School
Commonside East , CR4 1YG
- not rated 3,204 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
Malwood Road , SW12 8EN
- not rated 2,679 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ
- not rated 2,788 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dunraven School
94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB
3out of 4 2,961 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Al Risalah Boys' School
145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ
- not rated 430 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Al Risalah Secondary School
145 Upper Tooting Road , SW17 7TJ
- not rated 438 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Bertrum House School
290 Balham High Road , SW17 7AL
- not rated 834 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Corner House Unit
61 Glenburie Road , National Deaf Services SW17 7DJ
- not rated 1,062 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service
Elizabeth Newton Building , Springfield University Hospital SW17 0YG
4out of 4 1,065 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.