Hillstone Primary School, based in Birmingham, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hillstone Primary School currently has around 433 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 49.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.2%).
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: | Hillstone Road, Birmingham, B34 7PY |
| Website: | www.hillstone.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01216753573 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jason King |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141270 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 475 |
| Number of Pupils: | 433 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.20% | 239 |
| Pakistani | 8.50% | 37 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.00% | 26 |
| Caribbean | 5.30% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 5.10% | 22 |
| African | 4.40% | 19 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillstone Primary School Hillstone Road , Shard End B34 7PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillstone Primary School Hillstone Road , Shard End B34 7PY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Hurst Lane , Shard End B34 7HN | - not rated | 464 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Hurst Lane , Shard End B34 7HN | 3out of 4 | 464 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Timberley Primary School Bradley Road , Shard End B34 7RL | - not rated | 590 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX | - not rated | 3,132 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE | - not rated | 288 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | 3out of 4 | 1,249 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The International School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Wilfrid Martineau School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UE | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Archbishop Grimshaw Catholic School Chelmsley Road , Chelmsley Wood B37 5GA | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS | - not rated | 2,957 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL 170 PACKINGTON AVENUE , SHARD END B34 7RD | - not rated | 527 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE | 2out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 4out of 4 | 1,513 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 4out of 4 | 1,513 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.