Hillhouse CofE Primary School is a primary school in Waltham Abbey, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Hillhouse CofE Primary School currently has around 331 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 21.1% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65%). other white pupils make up about 11.5%
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: | Ninefields Estate, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL |
| Website: | www.hillhouse.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01992715999 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Joanne Willcox |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145992 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 345 |
| Number of Pupils: | 331 |
| Number of Boys: | 165 |
| Number of Girls: | 166 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.00% | 215 |
| Other White | 11.50% | 38 |
| African | 7.30% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 2.70% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillhouse CofE Primary School Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillhouse CofE Primary School Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School, Waltham Abbey Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL | - not rated | 103 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Tallis Infant School Ninefields Estate , EN9 3EL | - not rated | 103 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leverton Primary School Honey Lane , EN9 3BE | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy Broomstick Hall Road , EN9 1LF | 3out of 4 | 649 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Harold School Broomstick Hall Road , EN9 1LF | - not rated | 649 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.