Hillside Primary School, based in Ipswich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 421 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 42.9% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 28%. other white pupils make up about 24% , followed by gypsy/roma at 15.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, IP2 8NU |
| Website: | www.hillsideprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01473601402 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucy Wass |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140887 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 28.00% | 118 |
| Other White | 24.00% | 101 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 15.40% | 65 |
| African | 8.80% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.70% | 24 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halifax Primary School Prince of Wales Drive , IP2 8PY | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN | 3out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HN | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Portman Road , IP1 2AX | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke High School Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | - not rated | 384 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Maidenhall Approach , IP2 8PL | 3out of 4 | 384 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 1,536 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry High School Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 1,521 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Oakhill Oak Hill Lane , IP2 9AN | - not rated | 253 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Belstead Road , Ipswich IP2 9DR | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Suffolk Waterfront Building , Neptune Quay IP4 1QJ | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill School Stone Lodge Lane West , IP2 9HW | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.