Located in Nottingham, Hillside Primary and Nursery School is a primary school, 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.

Hillside Primary and Nursery School currently has around 472 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 18.8% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Roberts Lane, Nottingham, NG15 6LW
Website: www.hillsideprimary.com
Telephone: 01158401477
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rhian Richardson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140282

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 472
Number of Boys: 249
Number of Girls: 223

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.80%386
White and Black Caribbean4.40%21
African3.40%16
Other White3.00%14
Other Mixed1.70%8
Chinese1.10%5
Caribbean0.80%4
Indian0.80%4
Unclassified0.80%4
Pakistani0.60%3
White and Asian0.40%2
Other Black0.40%2
Other Asian0.20%1
White and Black African0.20%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.2)
Writing: Average (1.2)
Maths: Above Average (2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
76%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hillside Primary and Nursery School
Roberts Lane , Hucknall NG15 6LW
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hillside Primary and Nursery School
Roberts Lane , Hucknall NG15 6LW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Whyburn Primary School
Roberts Lane , Hucknall NG15 6LW
- not rated 84 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Spring Street Primary School
Spring Street , Hucknall NG15 7BZ
- not rated 593 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holgate Primary and Nursery School
High Leys Road , NG15 6EZ
3out of 4 768 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The National CofE Academy
Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB
3out of 4 747 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The National School, A CofE Technology College
Annesley Road , Hucknall NG15 7DB
- not rated 747 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Holgate Comprehensive School
Hillcrest Drive , Hucknall NG15 6PX
- not rated 968 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Holgate Academy
Nabbs Lane , Hucknall NG15 6HB
2out of 4 1,049 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.