Hillside Primary School, based in Gloucester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Hillside Primary School currently has around 386 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 42.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.3%). african pupils make up about 14.8%

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: Underhill Road, Gloucester, GL4 6HE
Website: www.robinswood.academy
Telephone: 01452530430
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rebekah Millward
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 136528

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 386
Number of Boys: 202
Number of Girls: 184

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British52.30%202
African14.80%57
Other White6.70%26
White and Black Caribbean4.90%19
Indian3.90%15
Unclassified3.90%15
Caribbean3.10%12
Other Mixed2.30%9
White and Asian1.60%6
Gypsy/Roma1.30%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%5
Other Asian1.00%4
White and Black African0.80%3
Other Black0.80%3
Pakistani0.50%2
Chinese0.50%2
Irish0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.00%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: Well Below Average (-4.7)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
26%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
99.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
97.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Robinswood Primary School
Underhill Road , Matson GL4 6HE
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Hillside Primary School
Underhill Road , Matson GL4 6HE
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Moat Infant School
Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP
- not rated 437 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Moat Junior School
Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AR
- not rated 437 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Moat Primary School
Juniper Avenue , Matson GL4 6AP
- not rated 437 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gloucester Academy
Painswick Road , GL4 6RN
- not rated 919 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Central Technology College
Cotteswold Road , GL4 6RN
- not rated 1,140 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Gloucester Academy
Painswick Road , GL4 6RN
- not rated 1,140 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ribston Hall High School
Stroud Road , GL1 5LE
- not rated 2,317 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Ribston Hall High School
Stroud Road , GL1 5LE
3out of 4 2,317 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Selwyn School
Matson House , Matson GL4 6DY
- not rated 520 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eastbrook Education Trust
7 Eastbrook Road , GL4 3DB
- not rated 2,501 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Belong School Gloucestershire
Wild Goose Lodge , Shepherds Patch GL2 7BP
- not rated 2,758 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Valley Bridge School
Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF
- not rated 2,758 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wynstones
Church Lane , Whaddon GL4 0UF
- not rated 2,813 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.