Hillyfield Primary Academy is a primary school in London, 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.
Hillyfield Primary Academy currently has around 1194 pupils on roll, which is about 166% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 18.3% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 19.8%. other white pupils make up about 18.1% , followed by unclassified at 15.4%
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: | Higham Hill Road, London, E17 6ED |
| Website: | www.hillyfieldacademy.com/ |
| Telephone: | 02085277934 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Waltham Forest |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Roddy Fairclough |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136413 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1194 |
| Number of Boys: | 644 |
| Number of Girls: | 550 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 19.80% | 236 |
| Other White | 18.10% | 216 |
| Unclassified | 15.40% | 184 |
| Other Asian | 9.50% | 114 |
| African | 7.30% | 87 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 65 |
| Caribbean | 4.40% | 53 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 37 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 30 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 23 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 13 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 4out of 4 | 1,822 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 1,827 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE | 4out of 4 | 2,562 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillyfield Primary Academy Higham Hill Road , E17 6ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillyfield Primary School Higham Hill Road , E17 6ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Redhead Infant and Nursery School Higham Hill Road , Walthamstow E17 6ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Redhead Junior School Higham Hill Road , E17 6ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittingham Primary Academy Higham Hill Road , Walthamstow E17 5QX | 3out of 4 | 587 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest Blackhorse Lane , Walthamstow E17 5SD | 4out of 4 | 638 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Willowfield School 209 Blackhorse Road , Walthamstow E17 6ND | 3out of 4 | 952 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walthamstow Academy Billet Road , Walthamstow E17 5DP | 3out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The McEntee School Billet Road , Walthamstow E17 5DP | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walthamstow School for Girls Church Hill , Walthamstow E17 9RZ | 4out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 625 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX | - not rated | 2,811 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU | - not rated | 2,990 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN | 4out of 4 | 1,967 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creative Independent School Uplands House , Blackhorse Lane E17 5QJ | - not rated | 462 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Hornbeam Folly Lane , Walthamstow E17 5NT | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris School Folly Lane , Walthamstow E17 5NT | - not rated | 921 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walthamstow Montessori School Penryhn Hall , Penryhn Avenue E17 5DA | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 21st Century Academy 107 Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 4PN | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.