Hillocks Primary Academy is a primary school in Sutton-in-Ashfield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Hillocks Primary Academy currently has around 293 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 51.5% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.2%). other white pupils make up about 11.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Unwin Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4ND |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01623408785 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Letton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145847 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 329 |
| Number of Pupils: | 293 |
| Number of Boys: | 141 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.20% | 197 |
| Other White | 11.90% | 35 |
| Indian | 8.50% | 25 |
| African | 4.80% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Nursery Centre Westbourne View , NG17 2HT | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Kirkby Nursery Centre Off Abbey Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 7LN | - not rated | 2,782 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillocks Primary and Nursery School Unwin Road , NG17 4ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillocks Primary Academy Unwin Road , NG17 4ND | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Glade Primary School Mansfield Road , NG17 4FL | - not rated | 796 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Glade Primary School Mansfield Road , NG17 4FL | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School Hill Crescent , NG17 4JA | 3out of 4 | 836 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Centre Community College High Pavement , NG17 1EE | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Community Academy High Pavement , NG17 1EE | 3out of 4 | 1,363 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarrydale School Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quarrydale Academy Stoneyford Road , NG17 2DU | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Comprehensive School Sutton Road , Kirkby-in-Ashfield NG17 8HP | - not rated | 2,938 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberlands Middle School Townroe Drive , NG19 6JN | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lammas School C/O Nisai Group , Milton Road HA1 1XB | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School Huthwaite School , NG17 2EL | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL | 3out of 4 | 2,854 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redgate School Somersall Street , NG19 6EL | - not rated | 2,854 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.