Located in Romford, Hilldene Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Hilldene Primary School currently has around 663 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 23.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.6%. other white pupils make up about 19.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grange Road, Romford, RM3 7DU |
| Website: | https://hilldene.havering.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01708342453 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Georgina Delmonte |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102325 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 663 |
| Number of Boys: | 340 |
| Number of Girls: | 323 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.60% | 276 |
| Other White | 19.90% | 132 |
| Pakistani | 8.90% | 59 |
| African | 7.10% | 47 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 21 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 17 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilldene Junior School Grange Road , RM3 7DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilldene Infants' School Grange Road , RM3 7DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilldene Primary School Grange Road , RM3 7DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ursula's Catholic Primary School Straight Road , RM3 7JS | 3out of 4 | 367 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ursula's Catholic Infant School Straight Road , RM3 7JS | - not rated | 367 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Cross School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY | - not rated | 2,017 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park School Havering Road North , RM1 4YY | - not rated | 2,017 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Park Academy Havering Road , RM1 4YY | 3out of 4 | 2,017 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | - not rated | 2,068 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Royal Liberty School Upper Brentwood Road , RM2 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,068 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havering College of Further and Higher Education Ardleigh Green Road , RM11 2LL | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensbourne School Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Ravensbourne Neave Crescent , Faringdon Avenue RM3 8HN | 3out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edullect Academy Independent School Melville Court , Spilsby Road RM3 8SB | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Koru Independent AP Academy 90 Taunton Road , Harold Hill RM3 7SU | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inclusion Support Tutor The Albe , Gooshays Drive RM3 9LB | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.