Hillview Primary School is a primary school in Gloucester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Hillview Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 12.3% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.6%).

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: Hillview Road, Gloucester, GL3 3LH
Website: www.hillviewprimary.org
Telephone: 01452616846
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Helena Armstrong
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 115494

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 211
Number of Boys: 102
Number of Girls: 109

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British71.60%151
Other White4.70%10
African3.80%8
Indian3.80%8
White and Black Caribbean3.30%7
White and Black African3.30%7
White and Asian3.30%7
Other Mixed2.40%5
Chinese1.40%3
Other (any other ethnic group)0.90%2
Other Asian0.50%1
Caribbean0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Average (0.7)
Writing: Average (1.0)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
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
104.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
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
Hillview Primary School
Hillview Road , Hucclecote GL3 3LH
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dinglewell Junior School
Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS
3out of 4 839 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dinglewell Infant School
Dinglewell , Hucclecote GL3 3HS
3out of 4 839 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Barnwood Church of England Primary School
Colin Road , Barnwood GL4 3JP
3out of 4 1,416 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Abbeymead Primary School
Mead Road , Abbeymead GL4 5YS
4out of 4 1,831 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hucclecote School
Churchdown Lane , Hucclecote GL3 3QN
- not rated 890 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Barnwood Park School
St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU
3out of 4 1,564 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Barnwood Park School
St Lawrence Road , Barnwood GL4 3QU
- not rated 1,564 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School
Oakleaze , GL2 0LF
3out of 4 1,994 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Sir Thomas Rich's School
Oakleaze , GL2 0LF
- not rated 1,994 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Phoenix College
164 Huddlecote Road , GL3 3SH
- not rated 1,354 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eastbrook Education Trust
7 Eastbrook Road , GL4 3DB
- not rated 2,025 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Hatherley Centre At Lismore House
3 Horton Road , Wotton GL1 3PX
- not rated 2,890 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire
Wotton House , Horton Road GL1 3PR
- not rated 2,955 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Brook Academy
Mill Lane , Brockworth GL3 4ZN
- not rated 3,171 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.