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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 367 |
| Number of Pupils: | 305 |
| Number of Boys: | 149 |
| Number of Girls: | 156 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.20% | 141 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.10% | 34 |
| African | 8.90% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.20% | 25 |
| Pakistani | 7.50% | 23 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.