Hillside Community First School, based in Verwood, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 9. 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.
Hillside Community First School currently has around 256 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 12.4% 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.
| Address: | Hillside Road, Verwood, BH31 7HE |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Pre-LGR 2019 Dorset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jeremy Harrison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113683 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 256 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 135 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Community First School Hillside Road , BH31 7HE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Community First School Hillside Road , BH31 7HE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England First School Coopers Lane , BH31 7PG | - not rated | 644 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity CofE VA First School Coopers Lane , BH31 7PG | - not rated | 644 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Verwood Church of England First School Howe Lane , BH31 6JF | 3out of 4 | 1,516 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Church of England Middle School Howe Lane , BH31 6JF | 3out of 4 | 1,366 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Voluntary Aided School Howe Lane , BH31 6JF | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.