Hillmead Primary School is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford, 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.
Hillmead Primary School currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 16.6% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.3%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
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: | Woburn Avenue, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4PW |
| Website: | www.hillmead.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01279656876 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Shenston |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117310 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.30% | 152 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 24 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillmead Primary School Woburn Avenue , CM23 4PW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL | - not rated | 924 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S Great Hadham Road , CM23 2NL | 3out of 4 | 924 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Firs Junior School Scott Road , CM23 3QJ | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate Primary School Cricketfield Lane , CM23 2RL | 3out of 4 | 1,188 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti Grange Secondary School Newland Avenue , CM23 2BD | - not rated | 2,093 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ | - not rated | 2,541 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ | 4out of 4 | 2,541 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Stortford College School House , Maze Green Road CM23 2PQ | - not rated | 777 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.