Located in Huddersfield, Hillside Primary 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 School currently has around 305 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 49.2% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.2%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.2%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 11.1%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Headfield Road, Huddersfield, HD4 6LU
Website: https://www.hillsideprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01484226834
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kirklees
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Nazmunnisha Ismail
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 147629

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 17/12/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 367
Number of Pupils: 305
Number of Boys: 149
Number of Girls: 156

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British46.20%141
Other (any other ethnic group)11.10%34
African8.90%27
White and Black Caribbean8.20%25
Pakistani7.50%23
Other White4.30%13
Other Mixed4.30%13
White and Asian3.30%10
White and Black African2.60%8
Bangladeshi2.00%6
Caribbean1.00%3
Chinese0.30%1
Indian0.30%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Below Average (-2.5)
Writing: Average (1.8)
Maths: Average (-1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thornton Lodge Nursery School
128a Yews Hill Road , Lockwood HD1 3SP
- not rated 1,406 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hillside Primary School
Headfield Road , Newsome HD4 6LU
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hillside Primary School
Headfield Road , Newsome HD4 6LU
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Stile Common Junior School
Headfield Road , Newsome HD4 6LU
- not rated 107 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Stile Common Infant and Nursery School
Plane Street , Newsome HD4 6DF
- not rated 379 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Mount Pleasant Junior School
Mount Street , Lockwood HD1 3QP
- not rated 885 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Newsome Academy
Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN
3out of 4 954 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Newsome High School
Castle Avenue , Newsome HD4 6JN
- not rated 1,120 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Moor End Technology College
Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA
- not rated 2,161 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Moor End Academy
Dryclough Road , Crosland Moor HD4 5JA
4out of 4 2,161 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King James's School
St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG
3out of 4 2,909 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kirklees College
Manchester Road , HD1 3LD
- not rated 1,189 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenhead College
Greenhead Road , HD1 4ES
- not rated 1,995 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Almondbury Community School
Fernside Avenue , Almondbury HD5 8PQ
- not rated 2,814 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Royds Hall Community School
Luck Lane , Paddock HD3 4HA
- not rated 2,929 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction
Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL
- not rated 824 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Castle Hill School
Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL
4out of 4 824 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
MPC College
Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN
- not rated 1,034 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Marc Lindsay Sports College
Lockwood House , Lockwood Park HD4 6EN
- not rated 1,149 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodley School and College
Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE
3out of 4 1,230 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.