Hillside Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 3 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 230 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 12.2% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).
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: | Field Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 7AS |
| Website: | www.hillsideprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782235350 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Schonau |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124024 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.20% | 212 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Primary School Field Avenue , Baddeley Green ST2 7AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Primary School Leek Road , Milton ST2 7AF | - not rated | 596 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Primary Academy Leek Road , Milton ST2 7AF | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenways Primary School Nursery Avenue , Stockton Brook ST9 9NY | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenways Primary Academy Nursery Avenue , Stockton Brook ST9 9NY | 3out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | 3out of 4 | 1,745 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | 1out of 4 | 1,964 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | - not rated | 1,964 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Endon High School Leek Road , Endon ST9 9EE | - not rated | 2,881 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Stars Academy Field Avenue , Baddeley Green ST2 7AS | - not rated | 110 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Independent School 4 Geneva Drive , Birches Head ST1 6UW | - not rated | 2,444 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Abbey School Greasley Road , ST2 8LG | - not rated | 2,526 yd | Free schools special | No | Boys | More About School |
| Spruce House School 114 Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6HD | - not rated | 2,585 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhouse Special School Newhouse Road , Bucknall ST2 8BH | - not rated | 2,640 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.