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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 472 |
| Number of Boys: | 249 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.80% | 386 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 21 |
| African | 3.40% | 16 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.