Hillsgrove Primary School, based in Welling, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Hillsgrove Primary School currently has around 311 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 19.6% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.1%.
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: | Sidmouth Road, Welling, DA16 1DR |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 02083034949 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kathryn Laurie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142295 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 311 |
| Number of Boys: | 164 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.10% | 137 |
| Other Asian | 9.30% | 29 |
| African | 8.40% | 26 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 22 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.80% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX | 3out of 4 | 1,508 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsgrove Primary School Sidmouth Road , DA16 1DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsgrove Primary School Sidmouth Road , DA16 1DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School Wrotham Road , DA16 1LS | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wrotham Road , DA16 1LS | - not rated | 689 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brampton Primary School Brampton Road , DA7 4SL | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | 2out of 4 | 839 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB | - not rated | 839 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic School Wickham Lane , Abbey Wood SE2 0XX | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL | 4out of 4 | 2,332 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexley Grammar School Danson Lane , DA16 2BL | - not rated | 2,332 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW | 3out of 4 | 2,892 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW | - not rated | 2,892 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB | 3out of 4 | 1,590 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR | - not rated | 1,591 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ADO River Valley School Poets Corner Centre , 19a Keats Road DA16 3NB | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfield School Church Manor Way , Abbey Wood SE2 0HY | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.