Hillside Primary School, based in Reading, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. 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 Primary School currently has around 446 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.7%.
| Address: | Rushey Way, Reading, RG6 4HQ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dan Pearman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109930 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 446 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.70% | 195 |
| Indian | 9.90% | 44 |
| Pakistani | 6.70% | 30 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 28 |
| Chinese | 5.80% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 5.80% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 16 |
| African | 3.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 1,617 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Primary School Rushey Way , Lower Earley RG6 4HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Primary School Rushey Way , Lower Earley RG6 4HQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteknights Primary School Fairlawn Green , Shinfield Rise RG2 8EP | 3out of 4 | 612 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteknights Primary School Fairlawn Green , Shinfield Rise RG2 8EP | - not rated | 612 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridgeway Primary School Hillbrow , RG2 8JD | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesbridge College Northumberland Avenue , RG2 8DJ | - not rated | 1,640 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartland High School 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF | 1out of 4 | 1,677 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS | 4out of 4 | 1,990 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 2,855 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL | - not rated | 700 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED | - not rated | 951 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 401 Old Whitley Wood Lane , Shinfield RG2 8QA | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR | - not rated | 2,069 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender House 17 Newcastle Road , Whitley RG2 7TN | - not rated | 2,468 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.